thiên bất sinh vô lộc
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Heaven births no one without a portion — existence ships with provisions.
Literally: heaven doesn't bear the unprovisioned
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “thiên bất sinh vô lộc” mean?
Heaven births no one without a portion — existence ships with provisions. Literally: heaven doesn't bear the unprovisioned
Is “thiên bất sinh vô lộc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.