Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất là chùa Đức La, thứ nhì chùa Bổ, thứ ba chùa Dền

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Meaning · English

Something is not as good as something else

Literally: First is Duc La temple, second is Bo temple, third is Den temple

Examples

Thứ nhất là chùa Đức La, thứ nhì chùa Bổ, thứ ba chùa Dền, nên tôi chọn chùa Đức LaFirst is Duc La temple, second is Bo temple, third is Den temple, so I choose Duc La temple

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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 là chùa Đức La, thứ nhì chùa Bổ, thứ ba chùa Dền” mean?

Something is not as good as something else Literally: First is Duc La temple, second is Bo temple, third is Den temple

Is “Thứ nhất là chùa Đức La, thứ nhì chùa Bổ, thứ ba chùa Dền” formal or informal?

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

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