Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ông đi qua, bà đi lại

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Meaning · English

Husband and wife are reunited after a separation

Literally: Mr. goes over, Mrs. goes back

Examples

Sau nhiều năm sống xa nhau, cuối cùng ông đi qua, bà đi lạiAfter many years of living apart, they were finally reunited

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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 “Ông đi qua, bà đi lại” mean?

Husband and wife are reunited after a separation Literally: Mr. goes over, Mrs. goes back

Is “Ông đi qua, bà đi lại” formal or informal?

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

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