Nhất xương, nhì da, thứ ba dạc lò
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Meaning · English
Prioritizing one's family over others
Literally: First bone, second skin, third husband's family
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy luôn đặt nhất xương, nhì da, thứ ba dạc lò khi giúp đỡ người khácHe always prioritizes his family over others when helping people
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Nhất xương, nhì da, thứ ba dạc lò” mean?
Prioritizing one's family over others Literally: First bone, second skin, third husband's family
Is “Nhất xương, nhì da, thứ ba dạc lò” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.