nhứt nhựt vi sư
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A teacher for one day is a teacher — instruction of an hour earns a lifetime's respect.
Literally: one day as master
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 nhựt vi sư” mean?
A teacher for one day is a teacher — instruction of an hour earns a lifetime's respect. Literally: one day as master
Is “nhứt nhựt vi sư” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.