nhứt nghệ tinh, nhứt thân vinh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
One craft mastered, one life honored — a single trade polished to shine carries its owner whole.
Literally: one craft refined, one self glorified
Examples
Học lấy một nghề cho tinh, nhứt nghệ tinh nhứt thân vinh.Master one trade well — one polished craft, one honored life.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “nhứt nghệ tinh, nhứt thân vinh” mean?
One craft mastered, one life honored — a single trade polished to shine carries its owner whole. Literally: one craft refined, one self glorified
Is “nhứt nghệ tinh, nhứt thân vinh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.