Lênh đênh qua cửa Thần Phù, khéo tu thì nổi vụng tu thì chìm
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Success depends on effort and ability
Examples
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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 “Lênh đênh qua cửa Thần Phù, khéo tu thì nổi vụng tu thì chìm” mean?
Success depends on effort and ability Literally: Drifting through the Gate of God, skillful cultivation makes one float, unskillful cultivation makes one sink
Is “Lênh đênh qua cửa Thần Phù, khéo tu thì nổi vụng tu thì chìm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.