Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất thịt bò ăn tái, thứ nhì con gái đương tơ

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Meaning · English

The best things in life are often reserved for others

Literally: First, rare beef to eat, second, a daughter in her prime

Examples

Tôi thấy anh ấy suốt ngày tìm kiếm vợ, nhưng dường như thứ nhất thịt bò ăn tái, thứ nhì con gái đương tơI see him looking for a wife every day, but it seems like the best things are always taken by others

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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 thịt bò ăn tái, thứ nhì con gái đương tơ” mean?

The best things in life are often reserved for others Literally: First, rare beef to eat, second, a daughter in her prime

Is “Thứ nhất thịt bò ăn tái, thứ nhì con gái đương tơ” formal or informal?

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