Phải duyên như bám như keo, trái duyên trái kiếp như kèo đục vênh

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Meaning · English

Fated relationships last, while unfated ones are uneasy and transient

Literally: must have fate like sticking like glue, opposite fate opposite life like an uneven axle

Examples

Họ kết hôn được 10 năm, thật là phải duyên như bám như keoThey've been married for 10 years, truly a fated relationship

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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 “Phải duyên như bám như keo, trái duyên trái kiếp như kèo đục vênh” mean?

Fated relationships last, while unfated ones are uneasy and transient Literally: must have fate like sticking like glue, opposite fate opposite life like an uneven axle

Is “Phải duyên như bám như keo, trái duyên trái kiếp như kèo đục vênh” formal or informal?

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