Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ông vừa qua, bà vừa tới

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Meaning · English

One problem is solved, another arises

Literally: Husband just left, wife just arrived

Examples

Công ty vừa giải quyết xong vấn đề tài chính, thì lại xuất hiện vấn đề nhân sự, ông vừa qua, bà vừa tới.The company just solved the financial problem, then the personnel problem appeared, one problem is solved, another arises

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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 vừa qua, bà vừa tới” mean?

One problem is solved, another arises Literally: Husband just left, wife just arrived

Is “Ông vừa qua, bà vừa tới” formal or informal?

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

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