Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chữ phú đè chữ quý

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Meaning · English

Good fortune outweighs nobility

Literally: Good fortune character suppresses noble character

Examples

Gia đình nghèo nhưng có chữ phú đè chữ quý nên con cái vẫn thành đạtThe poor family had good fortune outweighing nobility, so their children still achieved success

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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 “Chữ phú đè chữ quý” mean?

Good fortune outweighs nobility Literally: Good fortune character suppresses noble character

Is “Chữ phú đè chữ quý” formal or informal?

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

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