tam đa, ngũ phước
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The three abundances and five blessings — sons, wealth and rank; long life, riches, health, loved virtue, a good end.
Literally: three manys, five blessings
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 “tam đa, ngũ phước” mean?
The three abundances and five blessings — sons, wealth and rank; long life, riches, health, loved virtue, a good end. Literally: three manys, five blessings
Is “tam đa, ngũ phước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.