Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mệnh do ngã lập, phúc tự kì cầu

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Meaning · English

One's fate is determined by their own actions

Literally: Fate due to self establishment, fortune self seeking

Examples

Mệnh do ngã lập, phúc tự kì cầu, con người phải tự cố gắngOne's fate is determined by their own actions, people must strive by themselves

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

Common questions

What does “Mệnh do ngã lập, phúc tự kì cầu” mean?

One's fate is determined by their own actions Literally: Fate due to self establishment, fortune self seeking

Is “Mệnh do ngã lập, phúc tự kì cầu” formal or informal?

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

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