Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giàu yên phận giàu, nghèo yên phận nghèo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One should be content with their social status

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nên hài lòng với tình trạng xã hội của mình

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Literally: The rich are happy with their lot, the poor are happy with their lot

Examples

Tôi nghĩ mỗi người nên giàu yên phận giàu, nghèo yên phận nghèoI think everyone should be content with their social status

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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 yên phận giàu, nghèo yên phận nghèo” mean?

One should be content with their social status Literally: The rich are happy with their lot, the poor are happy with their lot

Is “Giàu yên phận giàu, nghèo yên 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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