Số giàu trồng lau ra mía, số khó trồng củ tía ra củ nâu
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Some people are naturally lucky, while others are not
Examples
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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 “Số giàu trồng lau ra mía, số khó trồng củ tía ra củ nâu” mean?
Some people are naturally lucky, while others are not Literally: Lucky people plant reeds and get sugarcane, unlucky people plant purple yam and get brown yam
Is “Số giàu trồng lau ra mía, số khó trồng củ tía ra củ nâu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.