Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất theo quân cụ Đề, thứ nhì trở về làm ruộng

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Meaning · English

Being a soldier is the first choice, farming is the second

Literally: First follow the military, second return to farming

Examples

Nếu được chọn, anh sẽ thứ nhất theo quân cụ Đề, thứ nhì trở về làm ruộngIf given a choice, he would first follow the military, second return to farming

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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 theo quân cụ Đề, thứ nhì trở về làm ruộng” mean?

Being a soldier is the first choice, farming is the second Literally: First follow the military, second return to farming

Is “Thứ nhất theo quân cụ Đề, thứ nhì trở về làm ruộng” formal or informal?

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

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