Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trước nhất

[t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ ɲət̚˧˦]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) first of all, first and foremost

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trước hết, trên hết

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Adverb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Trước nhất anh đóng cho tôi cái thẹo lộn ngược rồi đến cái thẹo lộn xuôi.First of all you attach me the upside-down mound, and then the downside-down mound.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Equivalents & related

Near equivalent first and foremost Most importantly or primarily English Near equivalent first of all used to indicate the most important thing English Near equivalent tiên học lễ, hậu học văn learn your manners before you learn anything else; it doesn't matter how smart you are, you have to know your manners first and foremost Tiếng Việt · via first and foremost Near equivalent trước hết (adverb) firstly; first of all Tiếng Việt · via first of all Near equivalent trước tiên (adverb) first of all; firstly; foremost Tiếng Việt · via first of all

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Common questions

What does “trước nhất” mean?

(adverb) first of all, first and foremost

Is “trước nhất” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“first and foremost” (English) — near equivalent.