Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Của trời vạn, ngắn tay không với đến

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Meaning · English

Something is unattainable due to circumstances

Literally: Heaven's gift, short hands cannot reach

Examples

Cô ấy muốn đi du lịch nước ngoài, nhưng của trời vạn, ngắn tay không với đến.She wants to travel abroad, but it's unattainable for her.

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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 không với đến” mean?

Something is unattainable due to circumstances Literally: Heaven's gift, short hands cannot reach

Is “Của trời vạn, ngắn tay không 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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