A Di Đà Phật
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Tiếng Việt · Huế / Đà Nẵng & the Center 165
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Sayings you’ll hear in Central Vietnam — distinctly Central usage first, then nationwide staples.
ai bảo
Used to explain and blame someone for a bad thing that happened to them.
ai khảo mà xưng
to disclose something (especially secrets) unprompted
ai mượn
Used to blame someone for doing something that should not have been done.
ai đời
Used to emphasize something considered contrary to the natural order or common sense: by no means
am thanh cảnh vắng
the tranquil and desolate scenery in Buddhist temples
an bần lạc đạo
to be contented with living in poverty and take delight in abiding by moral principles
an cư lạc nghiệp
to live in peace and work happily
an giấc nghìn thu
synonym of yên giấc nghìn thu
an giấc ngàn thu
synonym of yên giấc nghìn thu
an khang thịnh vượng
Wish you security, good health and prosperity. (a common wish for Tết)
an phận thủ thường
to be contend with current situation; to resign oneself to mediocrity; to stop striving for greatness
an toàn là trên hết
safety first
anh chột làm vua xứ mù
a mediocre person without any special qualities who stands out only because they are surrounded by people worse than them; in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
anh em cây khế
someone who badmouths or even goes out of their way to harm their siblings or friends who has a brotherly bond with them
anh em thúc bá
cousins from the paternal side (uncle's and father's side)
anh hùng hào kiệt
a person with talent, courage, and outstanding acts, a hero
anh hùng khó qua ải mĩ nhân
even the strongest warrior can be seduced by a beautiful woman
anh hùng không có đất dụng võ
a skilled person with no opportunity to use their talents
anh hùng mạt lộ
a talented person with big ambitions, stuck in a hopeless situation and unable to escape
anh hùng nghĩa hiệp
a selfless person, willing to risk their life to help others
anh hùng nhất khoảnh
a person who sees themselves as the most talented and powerful in their field or area, untouchable by anyone
anh hùng tương ngộ
heroes or talented people encountering each other
anh iu
Texting-cute spelling of “anh yêu” — darling (to a man), keyboard-softened.
anh yêu em
I love you (man to woman)
atsm
Texting shortcut for “ảo tưởng sức mạnh” — delusionally overconfident about one’s own abilities.
ác cái là
the risk is, the difficulty is (therefore unable to do the aforementioned thing)
ác giả ác báo
what goes around comes around; you reap what you sow; as you sow, so shall you reap.
ác một cái là
synonym of ác cái là
ác nhân sát đức
to act cruelly, brutally, without conscience
ác như hùm
extremely cruel and brutal
ái nam ái nữ
having an intersex genitalia or being intersex in general
án binh bất động
to temporarily stand down one's army in order to wait and see how things develop
âm cực dương hồi
At the end of yin, yang returns.
âm thịnh dương suy
having more females than males
Ăn miếng trả miếng
Eat one, pay one. Tit for tat .
ăn cháo đá bát
To be ungrateful — to turn against or abandon the very person who helped you.
ăn chín uống sôi
to practice good hygiene by only consuming cooked food and boiled water
ăn chắc mặc bền
to prioritize durability and utility over luxury or aesthetics
ăn chặn
to embezzle, pocket, or intercept money or goods that belong to others (especially by taking a cut from wages, relief funds, or payments)
ăn cơm quốc gia, thờ ma cộng sản
to eat the State's rice while worshiping the Communist spirits
ăn hành
To get wrecked, suffer, or be put through the wringer (originally gaming slang).
ăn lông ở lỗ
to live as if one is a prehistoric man
ăn may
(verb) to win or succeed by sheer luck rather than skill or effort
ăn nhờ ở đậu
to live in someone else's house and rely on them for food and shelter
ăn nên làm ra
to bring benefits; to be profitable
ăn nói xà lơ
Talking nonsense; saying something totally off — “xà lơ” is a playful take on “sai lơ” (dead wrong).
ăn thùng uống vại
to eat and drink excessively or gluttonously; to have a massive appetite
ăn to nói lớn
to be straightforward, bold, and decisive in one's conduct and speech
ăn trắng mặc trơn
to live a life of leisure, comfort, and wealth
ăn tàn phá hại
to be extremely destructive and wasteful; to consume resources without contributing anything
ăn tục nói phét
to habitually use foul language and tell tall tales or lies
ăn xổi
to eat food (usually vegetables) that has been pickled or prepared for immediate consumption
ăn xổi ở thì
short-sighted, lacking foresight; temporary, makeshift
ai cũng muốn phấn dồi mặt, chứ ai muốn phấn dồi gót chân
Everyone wants to show their good side, not their bad side
ai cười hở mười cái răng
Someone who laughs a lot is likely hiding something
ai giàu ba họ, ai khó ba đời
Wealth and hardship can affect multiple generations
ai lỡ thì ăn
Those who make a mistake must accept the consequences
ai nói làm sao bào hao làm vậy
It's easy to talk, but hard to act
Ai về Hà Tĩnh thì về
Whoever goes to Ha Tinh will return