Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có phước làm quan, có gan làm giàu

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Meaning · English

Some are born to hold power, others to accumulate wealth

Literally: Have luck to be an official, have guts to be rich

Examples

Anh ấy có phước làm quan, còn tôi chỉ có gan làm giàuHe was born to hold power, but I was only brave enough to get rich

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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 phước làm quan, có gan làm giàu” mean?

Some are born to hold power, others to accumulate wealth Literally: Have luck to be an official, have guts to be rich

Is “Có phước làm quan, có gan làm giàu” formal or informal?

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

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