Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng lần ông mượn nhà, vắng lần bà mượn bếp

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Meaning · English

Absence leads to opportunistic behavior

Literally: Absent, uncle borrows the house, absent, aunt borrows the kitchen

Examples

Khi chủ nhà đi vắng, hàng xóm liền hỏi mượn nhà để tổ chức tiệcWhen the homeowner is away, the neighbor asks to borrow the house to organize a party

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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 lần ông mượn nhà, vắng lần bà mượn bếp” mean?

Absence leads to opportunistic behavior Literally: Absent, uncle borrows the house, absent, aunt borrows the kitchen

Is “Vắng lần ông mượn nhà, vắng lần bà mượn bếp” formal or informal?

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

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