Có phúc thì trúc hoá long
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Meaning · English
Good fortune can change bad luck into good
Literally: Having fortune, bamboo turns into dragon
Examples
Sau nhiều khó khăn, cuối cùng anh cũng có phúc thì trúc hoá long và thành côngAfter many difficulties, he finally had good fortune and succeeded
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Có phúc thì trúc hoá long” mean?
Good fortune can change bad luck into good Literally: Having fortune, bamboo turns into dragon
Is “Có phúc thì trúc hoá long” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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