Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất hay chữ, thứ nhì dữ đòn

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Knowledge is more powerful than physical strength

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kiến thức mạnh mẽ hơn sức mạnh thể chất

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Literally: First is being good at literature, second is being good at fighting

Examples

Trong cuộc sống, thứ nhất hay chữ, thứ nhì dữ đòn là điều mà mọi người luôn tâm niệmIn life, knowledge is more powerful than physical strength is what people always keep in mind

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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 hay chữ, thứ nhì dữ đòn” mean?

Knowledge is more powerful than physical strength Literally: First is being good at literature, second is being good at fighting

Is “Thứ nhất hay chữ, thứ nhì dữ đòn” formal or informal?

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

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