Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu em trong trứng giàu ra, đói em đói thủa mẹ cha sinh thành.

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Meaning · English

A person's destiny is determined at birth

Literally: Rich as a child in the womb, rich when born, poor as a child, poor when parents give birth

Examples

Tuy cố gắng nhưng anh ấy vẫn nghèo vì giàu em trong trứng giàu ra, đói em đói thủa mẹ cha sinh thànhAlthough he tried hard, he remained poor because one's fate is predetermined

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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 em trong trứng giàu ra, đói em đói thủa mẹ cha sinh thành.” mean?

A person's destiny is determined at birth Literally: Rich as a child in the womb, rich when born, poor as a child, poor when parents give birth

Is “Giàu em trong trứng giàu ra, đói em đói thủa mẹ cha sinh thành.” formal or informal?

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