tốt số hơn khôn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A good fate beats a good head — the lucky outrun the clever.
Literally: well-fated surpasses wise
Examples
Tốt số hơn khôn, nó lại trúng nữa rồi.Better fated than clever — he's won again.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
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 “tốt số hơn khôn” mean?
A good fate beats a good head — the lucky outrun the clever. Literally: well-fated surpasses wise
Is “tốt số hơn khôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.