Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiên ưu, hậu lạc

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Meaning · English

Prioritize the important tasks first

Literally: first priority, later failure

Examples

Trong công việc, tôi luôn tiên ưu, hậu lạc để đạt hiệu quả cao nhấtIn my work, I always prioritize the important tasks first to achieve the highest efficiency

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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 ưu, hậu lạc” mean?

Prioritize the important tasks first Literally: first priority, later failure

Is “Tiên ưu, hậu lạc” formal or informal?

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

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