Đem thân đến cửa Thần Phù, khéo tu thì nổi, vụng tu thì chìm
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One's success depends on their own effort and ability
Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đem thân đến cửa Thần Phù, khéo tu thì nổi, vụng tu thì chìm” mean?
One's success depends on their own effort and ability Literally: Take body to the door of God of Fortune, skillful practice makes one float, unskillful practice makes one sink
Is “Đem thân đến cửa Thần Phù, khéo tu thì nổi, vụng tu thì chìm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.