Học mặc tài, thi mặc phận
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Meaning · English
Be content with one's abilities and fate
Literally: study burdened by talent, take exam burdened by fate
Examples
Anh ấy học mặc tài, thi mặc phận nên không bao giờ buồnHe is content with his abilities and fate, so he never feels sad
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Học mặc tài, thi mặc phận” mean?
Be content with one's abilities and fate Literally: study burdened by talent, take exam burdened by fate
Is “Học mặc tài, thi mặc phận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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