Vắng đàn ông vắng nhà, vắng đàn bà vắng bếp
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A home is incomplete without the presence of both men and women
Examples
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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 đàn ông vắng nhà, vắng đàn bà vắng bếp” mean?
A home is incomplete without the presence of both men and women Literally: Without men the house is empty, without women the kitchen is empty
Is “Vắng đàn ông vắng nhà, vắng đàn bà vắng bếp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.