Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất quận công, thứ nhì không khố

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Meaning · English

The best is extremely good, the second is worthless

Literally: First, a high-ranking official; second, a beggar

Examples

Chúng ta không thể so sánh anh ta với người khác, vì anh ta là thứ nhất quận công, thứ nhì không khốWe can't compare him to others, because he is the best, the second is worthless

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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 quận công, thứ nhì không khố” mean?

The best is extremely good, the second is worthless Literally: First, a high-ranking official; second, a beggar

Is “Thứ nhất quận công, thứ nhì không khố” formal or informal?

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

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