Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Yên phận thủ thường

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Meaning · English

Be content with one's situation and maintain a simple life

Literally: Be calm with fate, hold onto usualness

Examples

Ông ấy luôn yên phận thủ thường, không tham lam hay chạy theo danh lợiHe is always content with his situation and maintains a simple life, not being greedy or chasing after fame and wealth

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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 “Yên phận thủ thường” mean?

Be content with one's situation and maintain a simple life Literally: Be calm with fate, hold onto usualness

Is “Yên phận thủ thường” formal or informal?

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

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