Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đông sao thì nắng, vắng sao thì mưa

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Meaning · English

When there are many people, it's sunny, but when there are few, it rains

Literally: Crowded then sunny, empty then rainy

Examples

Hôm qua đông sao thì nắng, nhưng hôm nay vắng sao thì mưaYesterday was sunny because it was crowded, but today it's rainy because it's empty

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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 “Đông sao thì nắng, vắng sao thì mưa” mean?

When there are many people, it's sunny, but when there are few, it rains Literally: Crowded then sunny, empty then rainy

Is “Đông sao thì nắng, vắng sao thì mưa” formal or informal?

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

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