Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất sợ kẻ anh thân

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Meaning · English

Be careful of those close to you

Literally: First fear the close elder

Examples

Tôi luôn nhớ câu Thứ nhất sợ kẻ anh thân khi làm ăn với bạn bèI always remember the saying Thứ nhất sợ kẻ anh thân when doing business with friends

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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 sợ kẻ anh thân” mean?

Be careful of those close to you Literally: First fear the close elder

Is “Thứ nhất sợ kẻ anh thân” formal or informal?

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

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