Nhứt trong là giếng làng đồi, nhứt béo, nhì bùi là cá rô câu
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The best thing in a category is far superior to the second best
Điều tốt nhất trong một hạng mục vượt trội so với thứ hai
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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 trong là giếng làng đồi, nhứt béo, nhì bùi là cá rô câu” mean?
The best thing in a category is far superior to the second best Literally: First in the village well hill, first fat, second thick is carp
Is “Nhứt trong là giếng làng đồi, nhứt béo, nhì bùi là cá rô câu” formal or informal?
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