sắc
(adjective) sharp (able to cut easily)
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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.
(adjective) sharp (able to cut easily)
to fall into misfortune, especially with one's loss of asset
Close to the English saying: “Live by the sword, die by the sword. (the Bible)Mr. B.”.
When is your birthday?
happy birthday
Close to the English saying: “Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.”.
Vulgar “get wrecked / worked to the bone” — initialism of “sấp mặt l*”: face-down exhausted or utterly defeated.
Texting shortcut for “sinh nhật” — birthday. “cmsn” = chúc mừng sinh nhật (happy birthday).
Texting shortcut for “status” — a social-media post. “lên stt” = to post about it.
to project (to assume qualities or mindsets in others based on one's own)
which implies that; which means that; it follows that; ⇒
Uncannily lucky or unlucky — a “secret”-tier coincidence (from English “secret”).
blood-boiling
choice viands; choice delicacies; luxury gourmet food
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see số, là.
small errors may have great negative impacts
Must rely on others when in a difficult situation
To establish a career and settle down
Born together, die apart
Born with a profession, die with a career
Close friends who share life and death experiences
Someone has a strong backing or support
To please others but ignore one's own needs
velodrome
Life has its ups and downs
A long river has fish that swim separately
Even in deep trouble, there's always someone to help
Even the deepest difficulties can be overcome
A place with transparent and honest dealings
To speak angrily or fiercely
Separate and go different ways
Good things can be harmful if taken to excess
Being single is not necessarily wealthy or prosperous
Wealth can be measured not only by money but also by freedom and leisure.
Wealth brings indifference to worldly matters
To be together through thick and thin
Live for personal gain, die with nothing to show
To take advantage of someone's kindness
Good health is the most valuable thing
Honesty can lead to unpleasantness