Vạc kêu thì nắng, vạc vắng thì mưa

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Meaning · English

When one thing happens, another is sure to follow

Literally: Pot calls sunshine, pot absent then rain

Examples

Khi ông ấy được thăng chức thì chắc chắn sẽ có nhiều cơ hội mớiWhen he got promoted, it was sure to bring many new opportunities

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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 “Vạc kêu thì nắng, vạc vắng thì mưa” mean?

When one thing happens, another is sure to follow Literally: Pot calls sunshine, pot absent then rain

Is “Vạc kêu thì nắng, vạc vắng thì mưa” formal or informal?

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