Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất cận thân, thứ nhì cận lân

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Meaning · English

Prioritize those closest to you, then those nearby

Literally: First close to body, second close to neighbors

Examples

Trong việc quyên góp, tôi luôn áp dụng nguyên tắc thứ nhất cận thân, thứ nhì cận lânIn donations, I always apply the principle of prioritizing those closest to me, then those nearby

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thứ nhất cận thân, thứ nhì cận lân” mean?

Prioritize those closest to you, then those nearby Literally: First close to body, second close to neighbors

Is “Thứ nhất cận thân, thứ nhì cận lân” formal or informal?

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

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