Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất thì được, nhị thì thua

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Meaning · English

Being first is advantageous, being second is disadvantageous

Literally: first then win, second then lose

Examples

Trong kinh doanh, nhất thì được, nhị thì thua nên công ty phải luôn dẫn đầuIn business, being first is advantageous, being second is disadvantageous, so the company must always be ahead

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Nhất thì được, nhị thì thua” mean?

Being first is advantageous, being second is disadvantageous Literally: first then win, second then lose

Is “Nhất thì được, nhị thì thua” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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