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