Thương thay thân phận con rùa
To sympathize with someone in a difficult situation
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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 sympathize with someone in a difficult situation
Pity someone in a difficult situation
To sympathize with someone's unfortunate situation
If the superior is not virtuous, the inferior will be chaotic
To die on the road or away from home
To be caught between opposing forces or pressures
Try to associate with someone wealthier or more powerful
Reacting impulsively without thinking
Completely honest and transparent
Remain humble in victory and calm in defeat
The right moment has arrived
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
A chaotic and intense situation
One appreciates the value of something after losing it
pet food
To continue efforts after achieving initial success
To regret something deeply
Regrettable loss of something small but valuable
Pity that something good is wasted
One's livelihood comes from their parents
Money earned through hard work and struggle
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Wealth comes from hard work and luck
guided tour
To use lawful methods to achieve unlawful goals
Nothing is more beautiful than a lotus flower
Excessive or leftover things
Third-rate tea and fourth-rate wine
overlong
Blame someone for interfering in others' business
Blame the virtuous for being unknown
Talking to someone who does not listen or understand
To suffer greatly from a failed attempt at something ambitious
To flirt or playfully tease someone
A person with some knowledge but lacking practical experience
To go around in circles without achieving anything
To surrender or give up completely
A beautiful bamboo grows in front of the village temple
Even the hardest things can be worn down by time
Even a long-standing promise can be broken
A small dispute reveals a deeper issue
Some things are only good at first but lose value over time
Wholehearted and sincere in one's feelings and actions
Good things come from heaven
It’s misty.
It’s windy.
A person of noble birth will exhibit noble qualities
Mutual love and affection between two people
Love ends but friendship remains
Mutual love and affection
Accumulating small things leads to significant results
People have different abilities and strengths
I’m... / I am...
I’m tired.
I’m full.
I feel...
I’m cold.
I’m hot.
I’m from...
I’m single.