Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhứt thì văn cho hay, nhì thì cầm cày cho vững

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Meaning · English

It's best to excel in literature or farming

Literally: First literature is good, second holding the plow is strong

Examples

Nếu muốn thành công thì nhứt thì văn cho hay, nhì thì cầm cày cho vữngIf you want to succeed, it's best to excel in literature or farming

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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 thì văn cho hay, nhì thì cầm cày cho vững” mean?

It's best to excel in literature or farming Literally: First literature is good, second holding the plow is strong

Is “Nhứt thì văn cho hay, nhì thì cầm cày cho vững” formal or informal?

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

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