Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của trời vạn, ngắn tay chẳng với đến

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Meaning · English

Something is unattainable due to circumstances beyond one's control

Literally: Heavenly gift, short arms can't reach

Examples

Của trời vạn, ngắn tay chẳng với đến, tôi đành bỏ cuộcIt's a heavenly gift, short arms can't reach, so I have to give up

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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 vạn, ngắn tay chẳng với đến” mean?

Something is unattainable due to circumstances beyond one's control Literally: Heavenly gift, short arms can't reach

Is “Của trời vạn, ngắn tay chẳng với đến” formal or informal?

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

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