Có phúc thì có phận
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Meaning · English
Good fortune comes with corresponding responsibility
Literally: Having fortune then having fate
Examples
Anh ấy có phúc thì có phận, giàu sang nhưng cũng phải đối mặt nhiều thách thứcHe has good fortune but also has corresponding fate, being wealthy but also facing many challenges
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Có phúc thì có phận” mean?
Good fortune comes with corresponding responsibility Literally: Having fortune then having fate
Is “Có phúc thì có 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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