Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm phúc nơi nao, cầu ao chẳng bắc

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Meaning · English

Good deeds will be rewarded somehow

Literally: Do good where, wish bridge will form

Examples

Ông ấy làm phúc nơi nao, cầu ao chẳng bắc, cuối cùng cũng được đền đápHe did good deeds somewhere, and in the end, he was rewarded

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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 “Làm phúc nơi nao, cầu ao chẳng bắc” mean?

Good deeds will be rewarded somehow Literally: Do good where, wish bridge will form

Is “Làm phúc nơi nao, cầu ao chẳng bắc” formal or informal?

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

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