Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt nhất là thì, tốt nhì là thục

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Meaning · English

The best is to be moral, the second best is to be knowledgeable

Literally: Best is moral, better is knowledge

Examples

Ông luôn dạy con mình rằng tốt nhất là thì, tốt nhì là thụcHe always teaches his children that the best is to be moral, the second best is to be knowledgeable

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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 “Tốt nhất là thì, tốt nhì là thục” mean?

The best is to be moral, the second best is to be knowledgeable Literally: Best is moral, better is knowledge

Is “Tốt nhất là thì, tốt nhì là thục” formal or informal?

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

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