Đi ngang về tắt
To start something but not finish it
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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.
To start something but not finish it
Traveling to a place and adopting its bad habits
Show respect and humility
To start early but finish late
Adapt to the environment you are in
Leave a comfortable and secure life
to abandon one's family or roots
To eventually face the consequences of one's secret actions
To act appropriately and follow social norms
A tiger leaving its mountain is vulnerable
A chaotic and confusing situation
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
Men with big mouths are talented
Men are easily tempted
Men should have a companion when traveling
To be extremely lazy
To meet a person who can see through one's tricks
Be cautious when confronting someone's subordinate
To judge someone's character by their associates or pets
Make a big announcement but take little action
To provoke or challenge someone more powerful
To be indecisive or hesitant
Spare no effort to achieve something
Must see things through once started
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
Clever but disobedient or naughty
Husband and wife are destined to be together
Having been born into this life
Everyone has their own strengths and talents
Nothing can compare to the best
Something or someone has both good and bad qualities
Only when it's too late do you realize your mistake
Unable to sleep due to anxiety or excitement
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
a perfect opportunity
Everything has changed completely
to have high ambitions
to go from one trouble to another
A showy but ineffective action
to endure a bitter or unpleasant situation
to compromise and accept something undesirable
When in dire need, seek help from others, don't wait until it's too late
Make do with what is available
When in dire need, one must compromise their pride
Inner problems are hidden, but outward flaws are noticeable to many
Act impulsively when in a difficult situation
When in dire need, one must humble themselves
Fate brings two people together
People with similar interests or goals
Two people are perfectly matched
The couple is well-matched and compatible
A new and budding romance
Two people are a perfect match
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
Two things that are perfectly matched
The couple is intimately and deeply in love
Two people are like two pieces that fit together
Two people are a perfect match
A newlywed couple is happy and in love
People who truly love each other will remember and cherish their relationship forever