Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiên tề gia, hậu trị quốc

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Meaning · English

Manage the family well before governing the country

Literally: First manage the family, later govern the country

Examples

Người lãnh đạo cần phải tiên tề gia, hậu trị quốc để đem lại ổn định cho xã hộiA leader needs to manage the family well before governing the country to bring stability to society

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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 “Tiên tề gia, hậu trị quốc” mean?

Manage the family well before governing the country Literally: First manage the family, later govern the country

Is “Tiên tề gia, hậu trị quốc” formal or informal?

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

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