May gặp duyên, chẳng may gặp nợ

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Meaning · English

Some encounters bring good fortune, others bring trouble

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một số cuộc gặp mang lại may mắn, những cuộc khác mang lại rắc rối

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Literally: Lucky to meet destiny, unlucky to meet debt

Examples

Khi gặp người bạn cũ, anh nhớ lại câu 'May gặp duyên, chẳng may gặp nợ'When meeting his old friend, he recalled the saying 'May gặp duyên, chẳng may gặp nợ'

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “May gặp duyên, chẳng may gặp nợ” mean?

Some encounters bring good fortune, others bring trouble Literally: Lucky to meet destiny, unlucky to meet debt

Is “May gặp duyên, chẳng may gặp nợ” formal or informal?

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

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