Trai có tài vô duyên, gái hồng nhan bạc phận
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A talented man lacks opportunity, a beautiful woman suffers a hard life
Đàn ông tài năng thiếu cơ hội, phụ nữ đẹp gặp đời khó
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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 “Trai có tài vô duyên, gái hồng nhan bạc phận” mean?
A talented man lacks opportunity, a beautiful woman suffers a hard life Literally: Man has talent without fate, girl has red face with white fate
Is “Trai có tài vô duyên, gái hồng nhan bạc phận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.