Thứ nhất thịt bò tái, thứ hai gái đương tơ

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Meaning · English

The best things in life are for the young

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những điều tốt đẹp nhất trong cuộc sống là dành cho người trẻ

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Literally: First is rare beef, second is maiden silk

Examples

Tuổi trẻ là thứ nhất thịt bò tái, thứ hai gái đương tơ, phải tận hưởngYouth is the time for rare beef and maiden silk, one must make the most of it

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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 tái, thứ hai gái đương tơ” mean?

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

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

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