Có cô thì chợ cũng đông, không cô chợ cũng chẳng không phiên nào

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Meaning · English

One person's presence can make a big difference

Literally: If there's a lady, the market is bustling, without her, the market is never empty

Examples

Cô ấy không đến dự tiệc nên không khí trở nên nhạt nhẽoShe didn't come to the party so the atmosphere became dull

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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, không cô chợ cũng chẳng không phiên nào” mean?

One person's presence can make a big difference Literally: If there's a lady, the market is bustling, without her, the market is never empty

Is “Có cô thì chợ cũng đông, không cô chợ cũng chẳng không phiên nào” formal or informal?

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

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