Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sắc không bén, bén về duyên

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Meaning · English

Physical attraction is not enough, what matters is destiny

Literally: color not sharp, sharp about fate

Examples

Anh ấy nghĩ sắc không bén, bén về duyên khi gặp người yêuHe thought physical attraction is not enough, what matters is destiny when he met his lover

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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 “Sắc không bén, bén về duyên” mean?

Physical attraction is not enough, what matters is destiny Literally: color not sharp, sharp about fate

Is “Sắc không bén, bén về duyên” formal or informal?

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