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Traditional Vietnamese folk sayings
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Sayings you’ll hear in Central Vietnam — distinctly Central usage first, then nationwide staples.
Traditional Vietnamese folk sayings
Vietnamese folk sayings that use satire and humor
complain about one's own fate
Vietnamese folk sayings about labor and culture
Vietnamese folk sayings about social relationships
Vietnamese folk sayings about family emotions
Vietnamese folk sayings about love
Expresses love for one's homeland and people
Having a nagging feeling or worry
Too proud to interact with others
Nobody is concerned about a public or shared problem
Family members often praise each other's bad work
Parents sacrifice everything to raise their children
Children obey their parents without question
A clever person can achieve a high position
A time of great chaos or upheaval
People seek their roots and heritage
A bird chooses a branch to perch on that is similar to its own kind
A strategy of constant and annoying attacks
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Nothing happens without effort or action
News travels fast, even small events can have far-reaching effects
The weather can be predicted by the height at which dragonflies fly
Everyone is in the same situation
Hello.
Hi!
Share difficulties and troubles together
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A strong and determined person can be gentle and kind
To have one's feet in two different boats
Endless possibilities and a broad future
To punish or criticize without regard for someone's status or position
Absolutely certain or confident
Reject one option to get a better one
It's better to have few people who truly care than many who dislike you
Having many children and ample property
People with similar interests or characteristics gather together
Small conflicts can lead to bigger problems
Foolish people are foolish all the time
An aggressive person loses friends and allies
Useless or ineffective protection
Great wealth or treasure is found in a unexpected or humble place
Saying one thing but doing another
oh my God
Wish you well.
When everyone agrees, even an expert's opinion is useless
To work diligently until the last moment
Refuse to admit or learn something due to pride
Prepare a pedestal before having an idol to put on it
To give up or lose hope before even trying
Don't mourn until the situation is confirmed
To plan or decide on something before it has actually happened
To escape from a bad situation into a worse one
Speak only when necessary
To pass by without being noticed
To run or escape quickly
Return to one's hometown due to difficulties elsewhere
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Completely sure or certain
If you don't like something, it will become unbearable