Gần thì chẳng hợp duyên cho, xa xôi cách mấy lần đò cũng đi
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Those who are close may not be meant to be, but those who are far apart can still find a way to be together
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Gần thì chẳng hợp duyên cho, xa xôi cách mấy lần đò cũng đi” mean?
Those who are close may not be meant to be, but those who are far apart can still find a way to be together Literally: Near then not harmonious fate, far away how many times boat also goes
Is “Gần thì chẳng hợp duyên cho, xa xôi cách mấy lần đò cũng đi” formal or informal?
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