Giấy trắng mực đen, duyên ai phận nấy chớ ghen mà già
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Fate decides one's circumstances, so accept yours and don't be envious
Vận mệnh quyết định hoàn cảnh, hãy chấp nhận và đừng ghen tị
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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 “Giấy trắng mực đen, duyên ai phận nấy chớ ghen mà già” mean?
Fate decides one's circumstances, so accept yours and don't be envious Literally: White paper black ink, whoever's destiny is their portion, don't envy and grow old
Is “Giấy trắng mực đen, duyên ai phận nấy chớ ghen mà già” formal or informal?
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