Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rủi tay may vai

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Misfortune can lead to unexpected benefits

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: unlucky hand, lucky shoulder

Examples

Anh ấy bị mất việc nhưng rồi lại gặp được một cơ hội tốt hơn nhờ vào mối quen biết mới.He lost his job but then met a better opportunity thanks to new acquaintances.

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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 “Rủi tay may vai” mean?

Misfortune can lead to unexpected benefits Literally: unlucky hand, lucky shoulder

Is “Rủi tay may vai” formal or informal?

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

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