Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng mặt thì thiếu, có mặt thì thừa

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Meaning · English

Someone's presence is unnecessary or unwelcome

Literally: Absent then lacking, present then excessive

Examples

Anh ấy đến bữa tiệc nhưng vắng mặt thì thiếu, có mặt thì thừaHe came to the party but his presence was unnecessary

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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 mặt thì thiếu, có mặt thì thừa” mean?

Someone's presence is unnecessary or unwelcome Literally: Absent then lacking, present then excessive

Is “Vắng mặt thì thiếu, có mặt thì thừa” formal or informal?

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

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