Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất tội, nhì nợ

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Meaning · English

Crime comes first, then debt

Literally: first crime, second debt

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói nhất tội, nhì nợ khi nói về những vấn đề trong cuộc sống.He always says 'nhất tội, nhì nợ' when talking about life's issues.

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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 tội, nhì nợ” mean?

Crime comes first, then debt Literally: first crime, second debt

Is “Nhất tội, nhì nợ” formal or informal?

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

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