Thứ nhất ông Kì, thứ nhì ông Thám, thứ ba Bá hộ Quần Anh
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Someone who is extremely skilled or knowledgeable in their field
Examples
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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 ông Kì, thứ nhì ông Thám, thứ ba Bá hộ Quần Anh” mean?
Someone who is extremely skilled or knowledgeable in their field Literally: First Mr. Kì, second Mr. Thám, third Quần Anh the protector
Is “Thứ nhất ông Kì, thứ nhì ông Thám, thứ ba Bá hộ Quần Anh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.