Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhứt chơi tiên, nhì giỡn tiền

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Meaning · English

First in study, second in wealth

Literally: First play chess, second play with money

Examples

Nhứt chơi tiên, nhì giỡn tiền, con người cần ưu tiên học tậpPeople should prioritize studying, as it's more important than wealth

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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 “Nhứt chơi tiên, nhì giỡn tiền” mean?

First in study, second in wealth Literally: First play chess, second play with money

Is “Nhứt chơi tiên, nhì giỡn tiền” formal or informal?

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

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