bất oán thiên, bất vưu nhơn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Resent not heaven, blame not others — peace begins at accepting one's lot.
Literally: no grudge at heaven, no blame on people
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bất oán thiên, bất vưu nhơn” mean?
Resent not heaven, blame not others — peace begins at accepting one's lot. Literally: no grudge at heaven, no blame on people
Is “bất oán thiên, bất vưu nhơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.