Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của trời hàng vạn, ngắn tay không với tới

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Meaning · English

There are many good things in life, but some are unattainable

Literally: Heaven's goods are numerous, short hands cannot reach

Examples

Của trời hàng vạn, ngắn tay không với tới, nên biết ơn những gì mình cóThere are many good things in life, but some are unattainable, so be grateful for what you have

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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 “Của trời hàng vạn, ngắn tay không với tới” mean?

There are many good things in life, but some are unattainable Literally: Heaven's goods are numerous, short hands cannot reach

Is “Của trời hàng vạn, ngắn tay không với tới” formal or informal?

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

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