Ăn cỗ một bữa no nửa tháng
A single act of kindness can bring long-term benefits
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A single act of kindness can bring long-term benefits
Be humble and modest when enjoying benefits from others
To take more than one's share
People tend to seek out pleasant situations but avoid unpleasant ones
Be prepared before taking action
Those who come first get the best
Do the easy tasks first and the difficult ones later
To suffer or face difficulties
Prioritize the less important task over the more important one
To have many worries or troubles
To deceive or cheat someone who has helped or supported you
To take advantage of someone's kindness and then show disrespect
Speak incorrectly or foolishly due to being fed or supported by others
It's shameful to rely on one's child for financial support
Enjoying the benefits of something without contributing to it
Benefit from someone's kindness and repay with loyalty
Be grateful and obedient to those who support you
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
To be unaware of or ignore the drawbacks of a situation
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
If you cheat, you will lose
Leave something bad to avoid something worse
Enjoy something without putting in effort
Pretend to be honest but actually cheat
Those who cheat will be cheated
Suffer consequences from one's own actions
To suffer consequences from one's actions
To be extremely greedy and gluttonous
Revealing a hidden truth or secret
Cheating will eventually be exposed
To deceive or cheat someone
To cheat or be dishonest for personal gain
Take more responsibility in enjoying benefits, but less in doing work
Endure hardships and difficulties
To live a hard and difficult life
To take the content but ignore the source
Wealth and prosperity come from hard work and diligence
Wealth earned dishonestly will not last
Follow others in unfamiliar situations
Be prepared to adjust to changing circumstances
Talking about irrelevant things
Living a life of luxury and comfort
Be grateful to those who helped you in difficult times
Only attends social events for personal gain
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To gain a little but lose a lot
Take a little and want more
Take a little and give a lot in return
To do something without considering its potential consequences
To enjoy something without considering its consequences
Lacking something essential to make it complete
Enjoy something now, pay for it later
Enjoy something now, but suffer later
Wearing durable clothes is better than eating luxurious food
Honesty and integrity lead to a peaceful life
Live a virtuous and peaceful life
To suffer the consequences of one's own actions
To destroy or ruin something without being responsible for it
Those who take advantage of others' misfortunes will benefit
Take advantage of someone's kindness without showing gratitude