Đông Thành là mẹ là cha
One's hometown is where one's roots and heritage lie
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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 South — distinctly Southern usage first, then nationwide staples.
One's hometown is where one's roots and heritage lie
A small defect can spoil the whole thing
To grow old together
People or things will eventually go their separate ways
How far is the road to success?
The road to success is long and arduous
Going somewhere but ending up back where you started
How far is the road to poverty?
A long journey is indeed long
Honesty is always the best policy
The journey is not difficult because of obstacles
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
Be content with what you have
To be lucky and have unexpected advantages
Regret losing something when it's too late
Winning a lawsuit is not as good as losing one
Take advantage of opportunities when they arise
Complain when things are good, and beg when they are bad
Good things will lead to more good things
Take advantage of an opportunity to achieve more
Praise can cure even the worst ailments
To have both good luck and bad luck at the same time
Announce one's presence or intentions openly
A place with beautiful scenery
Someone's home region is superior
Every place has its own master or ruler
A place is so fertile that it can absorb water easily
Vietnam is rich in natural resources
Something is just barely satisfactory
A place of great beauty and fragrance
Have a peaceful and tranquil start to the year
Sacrifice one's own interests for others
Skillful from the start
Someone who starts with small wrongdoing may end up committing more serious crimes
Employees are judged by their work, spouses by their moral character
Bitter or sweet, everything is digested
A person's beauty comes from their inner goodness
Raise children without discipline or guidance
To have an easy start but a difficult continuation
Leave something alone and it will become something great
Having something alone is easy, but sharing it is difficult
It's hard to know everything
To know how many stones someone has thrown
to do something very difficult or impossible
to do something pointless or futile
to dare someone to do something dangerous
to ask who dare challenge
Asks someone to guess the number of legs a centipede has
Leaving a lasting legacy
It is said that high-ranking officials have reputation
A place has many rich people
very peaceful and stable
Something is not worthwhile without investment or effort
A person's appearance reflects their wealth
Money can solve many problems
Husband and wife together can overcome any challenge
A place with many liars or deceivers
To be completely exhausted
Everyone has their own troubles
Life is short and fleeting