Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có mặt thì mắng, vắng mặt thì thương

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Meaning · English

People often criticize those present and praise those absent

Literally: Scold when present, love when absent

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói tốt về bạn khi bạn không có mặt, nhưng khi bạn có mặt, anh ấy lại hay phê bình bạnHe always speaks well of you when you're not around, but when you're present, he often criticizes you

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

Common questions

What does “Có mặt thì mắng, vắng mặt thì thương” mean?

People often criticize those present and praise those absent Literally: Scold when present, love when absent

Is “Có mặt thì mắng, vắng mặt thì thương” formal or informal?

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

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