Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có phúc vua tám tai

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Meaning · English

Good fortune can save one from even the most powerful authority

Literally: Having good fortune, the king has eight ears

Examples

Anh ấy may mắn thoát tội vì có phúc vua tám taiHe was lucky to escape punishment because he had good fortune

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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.

Common questions

What does “Có phúc vua tám tai” mean?

Good fortune can save one from even the most powerful authority Literally: Having good fortune, the king has eight ears

Is “Có phúc vua tám tai” formal or informal?

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

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