Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất phân ngấu, thứ nhì táu tươi

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Meaning · English

The first is the best, the second is still good

Literally: first fermented rice, second fresh bean sprouts

Examples

Cô ấy chọn chồng theo nguyên tắc thứ nhất phân ngấu, thứ nhì táu tươi.She chooses her husband based on the principle that the first is the best, the second is still good.

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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 phân ngấu, thứ nhì táu tươi” mean?

The first is the best, the second is still good Literally: first fermented rice, second fresh bean sprouts

Is “Thứ nhất phân ngấu, thứ nhì táu tươi” formal or informal?

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

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