Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phúc bất trùng lai, hoạ vô đơn chí

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Meaning · English

Good fortune does not come twice, disaster never comes alone

Literally: Good fortune not repeat come, disaster no single intention

Examples

Khi gặp may mắn, anh nên biết ơn vì phúc bất trùng laiWhen encountering good luck, he should be grateful because good fortune does not come twice

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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 “Phúc bất trùng lai, hoạ vô đơn chí” mean?

Good fortune does not come twice, disaster never comes alone Literally: Good fortune not repeat come, disaster no single intention

Is “Phúc bất trùng lai, hoạ vô đơn chí” formal or informal?

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

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