Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rắn cắn có ma, hùm tha có số

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Meaning · English

Everything is predetermined by fate

Literally: snake bites have demons, tiger bites have fate

Examples

Mặc dù đã rất cẩn thận, anh vẫn gặp tai nạn, thật là rắn cắn có ma, hùm tha có số.Although he was very careful, he still had an accident, it's really a matter of fate.

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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 “Rắn cắn có ma, hùm tha có số” mean?

Everything is predetermined by fate Literally: snake bites have demons, tiger bites have fate

Is “Rắn cắn có ma, hùm tha có số” formal or informal?

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

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