Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thọ tài như thọ tiễn

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Meaning · English

To accept wealth and calamity with equanimity

Literally: to bear wealth like bearing a coffin

Examples

Ông ấy thọ tài như thọ tiễn, không bao giờ than thởHe bears wealth and calamity with equanimity, never complaining

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thọ tài như thọ tiễn” mean?

To accept wealth and calamity with equanimity Literally: to bear wealth like bearing a coffin

Is “Thọ tài như thọ tiễn” formal or informal?

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

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