Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất tờ sai, thứ hai nhà nợ

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Meaning · English

First mistake, then debt

Literally: First paper lose, second house debt

Examples

Anh ấy đã mất việc và rơi vào tình trạng thứ nhất tờ sai, thứ hai nhà nợ.He lost his job and fell into a situation where he first made a mistake, then got into debt.

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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 tờ sai, thứ hai nhà nợ” mean?

First mistake, then debt Literally: First paper lose, second house debt

Is “Thứ nhất tờ sai, thứ hai nhà nợ” formal or informal?

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

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