Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Học chẳng hay thi may mà đỗ

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Meaning · English

Passing an exam due to luck rather than knowledge

Literally: Study not good, test lucky and pass

Examples

Anh ấy học chẳng hay thi may mà đỗ đại họcHe didn't study well but passed the university exam due to luck

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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 “Học chẳng hay thi may mà đỗ” mean?

Passing an exam due to luck rather than knowledge Literally: Study not good, test lucky and pass

Is “Học chẳng hay thi may mà đỗ” formal or informal?

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

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