oan gia ngõ hẹp
foes in a narrow alleyway.
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Sayings you’ll hear in Central Vietnam — distinctly Central usage first, then nationwide staples.
foes in a narrow alleyway.
Cutesy “OK” — agreement with sprinkles.
to be conservative; to resist change and innovation; to stick to old principles
to take on unnecessary burden; to bring trouble upon oneself
One should be able to derive new understanding while revising what one has learned.
Be cordial, kind, courteous, modest, and deferential.
he said, she said
he eats chả, she eats nem
One good turn deserves another.
It's never too late to learn
The man loses his grip, the woman takes control
porthole
Repays father's nurture and mother's care
Gratitude and respect towards one's parents
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Everyone has their own flaws or weaknesses
Adapting to circumstances to survive or thrive
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Impossible to please everyone
To know or understand something only when it happens
Life is full of unexpected events and uncertainties.