học tài thi phận
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.