Thứ nhất góc ao, thứ nhì đao đình
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The best position is at the corner of a pond, the second best is near a market
Vị trí tốt nhất là ở góc ao, thứ nhì là gần chợ
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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 góc ao, thứ nhì đao đình” mean?
The best position is at the corner of a pond, the second best is near a market Literally: First corner of the pond, second temple of the sword
Is “Thứ nhất góc ao, thứ nhì đao đình” formal or informal?
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