Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất trống làng Chiêng, nhất chiêng làng Ngụ, nhất cụ làng Thong.

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Meaning · English

Each village has its own unique character

Literally: the best drum in Chieng village, the best gong in Ngụ village, the best elder in Thong village

Examples

Mỗi làng có một nét đặc trưng riêng, như nhất trống làng Chiêng, nhất chiêng làng Ngụ, nhất cụ làng ThongEach village has its own unique character, like the best drum in Chieng village, the best gong in Ngụ village, the best elder in Thong village

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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 trống làng Chiêng, nhất chiêng làng Ngụ, nhất cụ làng Thong.” mean?

Each village has its own unique character Literally: the best drum in Chieng village, the best gong in Ngụ village, the best elder in Thong village

Is “Nhất trống làng Chiêng, nhất chiêng làng Ngụ, nhất cụ làng Thong.” formal or informal?

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

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