Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

học tài thi phận

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Meaning · English

Study makes the talent, the exam makes the fate — learning proposes, the examination hall disposes.

Literally: study by talent, examine by destiny

Examples

Học tài thi phận, đừng nản.Talent studies, fate examines — don't despair.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “học tài thi phận” mean?

Study makes the talent, the exam makes the fate — learning proposes, the examination hall disposes. Literally: study by talent, examine by destiny

Is “học tài thi 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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