Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng trăng có sao, vắng đào có lí

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Meaning · English

There is always a substitute or alternative

Literally: No moon has stars, no peach has plum

Examples

Khi không có anh, chúng ta có thể nhờ chú giúp.When he's not here, we can ask his brother for help.

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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 trăng có sao, vắng đào có lí” mean?

There is always a substitute or alternative Literally: No moon has stars, no peach has plum

Is “Vắng trăng có sao, vắng đào có lí” formal or informal?

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

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