Của trời trời lại lấy đi, giương hai con mắt làm chi được trời
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Meaning · English
Fate is inevitable and cannot be changed
Literally: Heaven's property, heaven takes away, what can be done by opening two eyes
Examples
Khi mất việc, anh ấy chỉ cười và nói: 'Của trời trời lại lấy đi, giương hai con mắt làm chi được trời'When he lost his job, he just smiled and said: 'Của trời trời lại lấy đi, giương hai con mắt làm chi được trời'
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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 “Của trời trời lại lấy đi, giương hai con mắt làm chi được trời” mean?
Fate is inevitable and cannot be changed Literally: Heaven's property, heaven takes away, what can be done by opening two eyes
Is “Của trời trời lại lấy đi, giương hai con mắt làm chi được trời” formal or informal?
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