Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

The best things in life are for the young

Literally: First is rare beef, second is maiden

Examples

Cô ấy đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội vàng vì không dám yêu khi còn trẻ, thật đáng tiếc, thứ nhất thịt bò ăn tái, thứ nhì gái đương tơShe missed the golden opportunity because she didn't dare to love when she was young, what a pity, the best things in life are for the young

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

The best things in life are for the young Literally: First is rare beef, second is maiden

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

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