Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất Cổ Bi thứ nhì Thăng Long

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Meaning · English

Hanoi is the second most important city after Hoi An

Literally: First Cổ Bi, second Thăng Long

Examples

Thứ nhất Cổ Bi thứ nhì Thăng Long, thành phố nào cũng có lịch sử lâu đờiFirst Cổ Bi, second Thăng Long, every city has a long history

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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 Cổ Bi thứ nhì Thăng Long” mean?

Hanoi is the second most important city after Hoi An Literally: First Cổ Bi, second Thăng Long

Is “Thứ nhất Cổ Bi thứ nhì Thăng Long” formal or informal?

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

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