Áo gấm mặc ban ngày
To show off one's wealth or status openly
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
To show off one's wealth or status openly
Return home with honor
To exaggerate or embellish something that is already good
Return to one's hometown in glory
Return to hometown with success and prestige
A person with a good appearance but bad character
To show off one's wealth or status when no one is around to appreciate it
Waste one's talent or beauty on unworthy people
Something kept for a long time is eventually useless
Incompatible or mismatched things
Someone who appears refined but is actually immoral or corrupt
Even if a relationship is forced, it won't last if fate isn't on their side
One must be willing to make sacrifices for greater gains
Dressed elegantly but poorly mannered
Poor but still happy and content
Even those who are superior must eventually serve others
One's position or wealth is not too high for others to reach or interact with
Dependent on one's family for support
One should return what they borrowed
Some things are better left unsaid
Some things are better left unchanged
A good tailor can make good clothes, a good person can make good relationships
Clothes are made to fit the wearer, relationships are built on mutual effort
A willing giver deserves a willing receiver
A capable person can handle many tasks
Fix mistakes immediately to prevent further damage
It's better to fix a problem carefully than to make a new one
Someone who is poorly dressed or appears to be poor
A poor or miserable person
Help each other in times of need
Make the best of a bad situation
When in a difficult situation, relatives or close ones are more helpful than distant acquaintances
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Keep something valuable despite its flaws
Simple and humble in appearance
People with the same occupation or role
Someone who appears wealthy but is actually poor
A small problem can have a significant impact
A person's appearance does not reflect their true nature
Make the most of an opportunity
A person's true nature is revealed when they are alone or in private
Simple and humble living
Outward appearance hides true nature
Simple and humble appearance
A short coat cannot be made long by shaking
Being single or unmarried
Having a comfortable life
Having enough food and clothing
Family members support each other
Good things come after a period of hardship
Completely separated or isolated
Separation or divorce between husband and wife
Hidden trouble will eventually become apparent
Helping secretly from behind the scenes
When one aspect gains power, the other loses it
Great kindness deserves great gratitude
Great kindness deserves great gratitude
Repay kindness with kindness and gratitude
Return kindness with kindness, and revenge evil with justice
Break off relations due to an unrepayable debt of gratitude