Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất thủ nhì vĩ

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Meaning · English

The best at one thing and second best at another

Literally: first finger, second toe

Examples

Cô ấy nhất thủ nhì vĩ trong lớp về toán và vănShe is the best at math and second best at literature in her class

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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 thủ nhì vĩ” mean?

The best at one thing and second best at another Literally: first finger, second toe

Is “Nhất thủ nhì vĩ” formal or informal?

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

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