Thứ nhất Cầu Khoai, thứ hai Gốc Dóng
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Something is of highest quality, followed by another of slightly lower quality
Một thứ gì đó có chất lượng cao nhất, tiếp theo là một thứ khác có chất lượng稍 thấp hơn
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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 Cầu Khoai, thứ hai Gốc Dóng” mean?
Something is of highest quality, followed by another of slightly lower quality Literally: First Cau Khoai, second Goc Dong
Is “Thứ nhất Cầu Khoai, thứ hai Gốc Dóng” formal or informal?
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