Vắng trăng thì đã có sao, vắng hoa thiên lí có đào nhị tiên
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There's always a substitute or alternative when something is lacking
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 trăng thì đã có sao, vắng hoa thiên lí có đào nhị tiên” mean?
There's always a substitute or alternative when something is lacking Literally: Without moon, there are stars; without heavenly flowers, there are peach blossoms
Is “Vắng trăng thì đã có sao, vắng hoa thiên lí có đào nhị tiên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.