Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất Quận công, thứ nhì không lều

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Meaning · English

The best option is much better than the second-best

Literally: First district duke, second no hut

Examples

Cô ấy thích màu đỏ, thứ nhất Quận công, thứ nhì không lều, nên chọn váy đỏ thôi.She likes red, so let's choose the red dress, it's the best option.

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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 lều” mean?

The best option is much better than the second-best Literally: First district duke, second no hut

Is “Thứ nhất Quận công, thứ nhì không lều” formal or informal?

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

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