Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất duyên, nhì phận, tam phong thổ

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Meaning · English

Fate determines one's life and relationships

Literally: first destiny, second luck, third geography

Examples

Cuộc đời mỗi người đều có nhất duyên, nhì phận, tam phong thổ riêngEach person's life has its own destiny, luck, and geography

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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 “Nhất duyên, nhì phận, tam phong thổ” mean?

Fate determines one's life and relationships Literally: first destiny, second luck, third geography

Is “Nhất duyên, nhì phận, tam phong thổ” formal or informal?

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