Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khế ra đàng khế, chanh ra đàng chanh

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Meaning · English

Each person has their own destiny

Literally: Mandarin oranges go their way, lemons go their way

Examples

Mỗi người có số mệnh riêng, khế ra đàng khế, chanh ra đàng chanhEach person has their own fate, mandarin oranges go their way, lemons go their way

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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 “Khế ra đàng khế, chanh ra đàng chanh” mean?

Each person has their own destiny Literally: Mandarin oranges go their way, lemons go their way

Is “Khế ra đàng khế, chanh ra đàng chanh” formal or informal?

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

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