Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiên vi chủ hậu vị khách

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The host should be prepared before the guest arrives

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chủ nhà nên chuẩn bị trước khi khách đến

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Literally: First prepare the master, later prepare the guest

Examples

Chủ nhà cần tiên vi chủ hậu vị khách để đón tiếp khách một cách chu đáoThe host needs to prepare beforehand to welcome the guest properly

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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 vi chủ hậu vị khách” mean?

The host should be prepared before the guest arrives Literally: First prepare the master, later prepare the guest

Is “Tiên vi chủ hậu vị khách” formal or informal?

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

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