cái con khỉ
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cái, con, khỉ.
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
Sayings you’ll hear in the North — distinctly Northern usage first, then nationwide staples.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cái, con, khỉ.
Intelligence and wisdom can overcome difficulties
One mistake leads to another
The first experience is painful, but subsequent ones are easier
One's appearance or behavior can reveal their true nature
Good things will eventually reveal themselves
cat litter
The taller one stands, the more vulnerable to criticism
One wants to stay calm, but external factors cause trouble
An honest person has nothing to fear
homegrown
A good person will be treated fairly, a bad person will be punished accordingly
One person's loss is another's gain
As long as there's still a chance, one can still take action
Having both older brothers and sisters is ideal
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Parents make sacrifices for their children
Having family support is better than being alone
Having children brings troubles in life, but not having them brings troubles after death
Blame someone or something else for one's own mistakes
A popular person's presence can make an event more lively
One reaps what they sow
One learns from their mistakes
If you dare to do something wrong, you must be prepared to face the consequences.
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
It's better to be safe than sorry
Having power but lacking wisdom
Where there's a problem, there's usually a sign of it
Having a strong family background gives one confidence and courage
When one person is present, another is absent
Good deeds bring prosperity, bad deeds bring downfall
Those with good fortune will have their share of benefits
Some children are naturally gifted, while others are not.
One can still achieve something even without the necessary tools or resources.
To have help or support when needed
Those with similar characteristics or strengths will clash
Having a reputation but lacking actual substance
Money can influence even the most powerful or stubborn people
To forget something due to being infatuated with something better
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
To have excessive or unrealistic expectations
Only when something has both advantages and disadvantages can it be truly appreciated
Mutual exchange or reciprocity is necessary for satisfaction
Practice leads to mastery
One person's success depends on another's
To show respect or admiration to someone of higher status
One's father's merit is boundless and immeasurable
Gradually pay off debts and work hard to make ends meet
Raising children is more important than giving birth
To bring home a problem that harms one's own
To bring great shame or disaster to one's family
A small gain brings great joy
To do something useless or unbeneficial
Having to work tirelessly at someone else's beck and call
Something or someone very familiar and comforting
To care for someone or something very carefully
Take advantage of someone's weakness
Laugh uncontrollably
Laugh heartily and contentedly