Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất răng cưa, thứ nhì thưa vú

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Meaning · English

Something is second best or less desirable

Literally: first jagged teeth, second sparse breast

Examples

Cô ấy thích màu đỏ, nhưng vì màu đó đã hết hàng nên màu hồng là thứ nhất răng cưa, thứ nhì thưa vúShe likes red, but since it's out of stock, pink is the second best choice

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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 răng cưa, thứ nhì thưa vú” mean?

Something is second best or less desirable Literally: first jagged teeth, second sparse breast

Is “Thứ nhất răng cưa, thứ nhì thưa vú” formal or informal?

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

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