Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tụng đình rình nhà vô phúc

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Meaning · English

Wealth and fortune do not come to those who wait idly

Literally: Temple gathers, house waits for no fortune

Examples

Anh ấy suốt ngày tụng đình rình nhà vô phúc, nên bây giờ rất khó khănHe spent all day waiting for fortune to come, so now he's struggling

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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 “Tụng đình rình nhà vô phúc” mean?

Wealth and fortune do not come to those who wait idly Literally: Temple gathers, house waits for no fortune

Is “Tụng đình rình nhà vô phúc” formal or informal?

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