Áo may chẳng được cũng tầu, duyên kia giữ mãi được nhau đâu mà

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Meaning · English

Even if a relationship is forced, it won't last if fate isn't on their side

Literally: The sewn shirt is not fitting, the predestined affinity will keep them together

Examples

Họ cố gắng duy trì mối quan hệ nhưng cuối cùng cũng không thể kết thúc, áo may chẳng được cũng tầu, duyên kia giữ mãi được nhau đâu màThey tried to maintain the relationship but ultimately couldn't, after all, áo may chẳng được cũng tầu, duyên kia giữ mãi được nhau đâu mà

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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 “Áo may chẳng được cũng tầu, duyên kia giữ mãi được nhau đâu mà” mean?

Even if a relationship is forced, it won't last if fate isn't on their side Literally: The sewn shirt is not fitting, the predestined affinity will keep them together

Is “Áo may chẳng được cũng tầu, duyên kia giữ mãi được nhau đâu mà” formal or informal?

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