Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu an phận giàu, nghèo an phận nghèo

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Meaning · English

One should be content with their current situation

Literally: The rich are happy with being rich, the poor are happy with being poor

Examples

Tôi sẽ giàu an phận giàu, không so sánh với người khácI will be content with my current situation, not comparing with others

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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 “Giàu an phận giàu, nghèo an phận nghèo” mean?

One should be content with their current situation Literally: The rich are happy with being rich, the poor are happy with being poor

Is “Giàu an phận giàu, nghèo an phận nghèo” formal or informal?

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

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