Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

biết thân biết phận

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be aware of one's position and limitations

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhận thức vị trí và giới hạn của mình

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Literally: know body know fate

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

Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “biết thân biết phận” mean?

Be aware of one's position and limitations Literally: know body know fate

Is “biết thân biết phận” formal or informal?

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

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