Có cô thì chợ cũng đông, cô đi lấy chồng thì chợ cũng qua

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Meaning · English

A person's presence or actions can greatly impact a situation

Literally: If there's a lady, the market is bustling, when the lady gets married, the market passes

Examples

Cô ấy là người nổi tiếng, cô có cô thì chợ cũng đông, cô đi lấy chồng thì chợ cũng quaShe's a famous person, her presence makes the market lively, but when she gets married and leaves, the market becomes quiet

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có cô thì chợ cũng đông, cô đi lấy chồng thì chợ cũng qua” mean?

A person's presence or actions can greatly impact a situation Literally: If there's a lady, the market is bustling, when the lady gets married, the market passes

Is “Có cô thì chợ cũng đông, cô đi lấy chồng thì chợ cũng qua” formal or informal?

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