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Sayings you’ll hear in the North — distinctly Northern usage first, then nationwide staples.
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Completely break off a relationship
Completely exhausted or worn out
To learn one thing and understand many others
Knowledge must be combined with practice
Learning from friends is more valuable than learning from teachers
People from Quang province are known for their confidence and bravery
Learn social manners and etiquette
To learn continuously and endlessly
A cruel person will not harm their own family
Someone who is completely unhelpful or uninvolved
Having both a good reputation and actual substance
To remain silent and still
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When...?
When guests arrive, one must offer them something to eat
If one knows how to manage resources skillfully, one can achieve sufficiency even when means are limited.
Intelligence takes time to develop, but foolishness can happen instantly
Very cunning or clever
Intelligence and foolishness can both lead to demise, but knowledge brings survival.
Be polite to outsiders, but don't fight with your own family
Intelligence comes with youth, health comes with age
dairy-free
No, thanks.
Very strong and healthy
Experience hardship before enjoying happiness
Earn a small amount but spend a much larger amount
Small amounts can accumulate to make a significant whole
Good things come to those who are kind and do good deeds
A perfect match for a scam or deceit
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To prepare for a situation before it happens
Assess one's ability before taking action
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
A good husband can attract a virtuous wife
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
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A place with beautiful scenery and peaceful life
Good deeds are often outweighed by bad consequences
A person of noble birth or high social status
To be in a desperate or hopeless situation
You only appreciate something's value when you lose it
Experience many difficulties and challenges
To give a lecture or speech
Living together in harmony despite differences
Living in a state of uncertainty and instability
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
treacherous
Inconsistent or lacking in coherence
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Having refined and cultural behavior despite being poor
Being wealthy is not just about having money
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Growing or developing very quickly
Speak freely without fear of cost or consequence
Polite and friendly words
To take advantage of an opportunity
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.