Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt số là bố hay làm

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Meaning · English

Having a good life is due to good ancestors

Literally: Good fate is father's doing

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy giàu có, thật là tốt số là bố hay làmHis family is rich, it's really good fortune due to his ancestors' efforts

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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.

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What does “Tốt số là bố hay làm” mean?

Having a good life is due to good ancestors Literally: Good fate is father's doing

Is “Tốt số là bố hay làm” formal or informal?

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

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