Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng câu gặp đó, vắng ó gặp qua khoang

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Meaning · English

Absence leads to unexpected encounters

Literally: Lacking a hook, meet a gaff; lacking a pole, meet a crossbar

Examples

Khi đi du lịch, vắng câu gặp đó, vắng ó gặp qua khoang nên tôi gặp được nhiều người bạn mới.When traveling, I met new friends due to unexpected encounters.

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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 “Vắng câu gặp đó, vắng ó gặp qua khoang” mean?

Absence leads to unexpected encounters Literally: Lacking a hook, meet a gaff; lacking a pole, meet a crossbar

Is “Vắng câu gặp đó, vắng ó gặp qua khoang” formal or informal?

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

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