Gần thì chẳng hợp duyên cho, xa xôi cách mấy lần đò cũng theo
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Those who are close may not be compatible, but those who are far apart can still 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 theo” mean?
Those who are close may not be compatible, but those who are far apart can still be together Literally: Near then not meet fate, far away how many times boat also follows
Is “Gần thì chẳng hợp duyên cho, xa xôi cách mấy lần đò cũng theo” formal or informal?
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