Thứ nhất Cổ Bi, thứ nhì Cổ Loa, thứ ba Cổ Pháp
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Meaning · English
Refers to the ranking of three ancient Vietnamese capitals
Literally: First Cổ Bi, second Cổ Loa, third Cổ Pháp
Examples
Thứ nhất Cổ Bi, thứ nhì Cổ Loa, thứ ba Cổ Pháp là xếp hạng của ba kinh đô cổFirst Cổ Bi, second Cổ Loa, third Cổ Pháp is the ranking of the three ancient capitals
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Thứ nhất Cổ Bi, thứ nhì Cổ Loa, thứ ba Cổ Pháp” mean?
Refers to the ranking of three ancient Vietnamese capitals Literally: First Cổ Bi, second Cổ Loa, third Cổ Pháp
Is “Thứ nhất Cổ Bi, thứ nhì Cổ Loa, thứ ba Cổ Pháp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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