Thứ nhất thì bầu Chi Lăng, thứ hai thì khế Đồng Đăng, Kì Lừa
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Meaning · English
Something is first-rate, second-rate, and third-rate
Literally: First Chi Lang melon, second Dong Dang bitter melon, Kì Lừa
Examples
Thứ nhất thì bầu Chi Lăng, thứ hai thì khế Đồng Đăng, Kì Lừa là thứ gì?What is first-rate, second-rate, and third-rate?
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Thứ nhất thì bầu Chi Lăng, thứ hai thì khế Đồng Đăng, Kì Lừa” mean?
Something is first-rate, second-rate, and third-rate Literally: First Chi Lang melon, second Dong Dang bitter melon, Kì Lừa
Is “Thứ nhất thì bầu Chi Lăng, thứ hai thì khế Đồng Đăng, Kì Lừa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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