quí vật tìm quí nhơn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Precious things seek precious owners — treasures circulate toward whoever can afford their keeping.
Literally: the precious object seeks the precious person
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “quí vật tìm quí nhơn” mean?
Precious things seek precious owners — treasures circulate toward whoever can afford their keeping. Literally: the precious object seeks the precious person
Is “quí vật tìm quí nhơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.