Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vắng trăng thì đã có sao

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Meaning · English

There's always an alternative when one option is not available

Literally: Without moon, there are still stars

Examples

Khi công ty không thuê được ông A, họ đã thuê ông B, vắng trăng thì đã có sao.When the company couldn't hire Mr. A, they hired Mr. B, vắng trăng thì đã có sao.

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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 thì đã có sao” mean?

There's always an alternative when one option is not available Literally: Without moon, there are still stars

Is “Vắng trăng thì đã có sao” formal or informal?

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

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