Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất leo rễ, thứ nhì trễ cành

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Meaning · English

To hesitate or be slow in taking action

Literally: First climb the root, second delay on the branch

Examples

Anh ấy luôn thứ nhất leo rễ, thứ nhì trễ cành khi quyết định mua nhà mới.He always hesitates when deciding to buy a new house.

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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 leo rễ, thứ nhì trễ cành” mean?

To hesitate or be slow in taking action Literally: First climb the root, second delay on the branch

Is “Thứ nhất leo rễ, thứ nhì trễ cành” formal or informal?

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

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