Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng cầu mà được chẳng ước mà nên

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Meaning · English

To achieve something without trying or wanting it

Literally: not pray but get, not wish but succeed

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng cầu mà được chẳng ước mà nên trong sự nghiệpHe achieved success in his career without trying or wanting it

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chẳng cầu mà được chẳng ước mà nên” mean?

To achieve something without trying or wanting it Literally: not pray but get, not wish but succeed

Is “Chẳng cầu mà được chẳng ước mà nên” formal or informal?

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

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