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Take advantage of others' hospitality without showing appreciation
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Take advantage of others' hospitality without showing appreciation
Learning from mistakes
To overindulge in something can lead to total loss
Do what you say you will do, be reliable and keep your promises
It is better to act than to talk.
To be dissatisfied with what one has
Enjoy the benefits without doing the work
Enjoy something now and worry about the cost later
If you finish something, you'll be punished, and if you don't, you'll lose something precious
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Act when the time is right
Speak truth when drunk, act sincerely when in need
To accept something entirely, without being selective
To take something without giving back equivalent value
Be grateful to those who helped you in the past
Work poorly despite having good health
Speak confidently and clearly
One who talks much has many faults revealed
Be ungrateful and forget those who have helped you
Too poor to afford basic necessities
Having more problems than one can handle
Eating without caring about the quantity, singing without caring about the time
Do something wholeheartedly without considering the circumstances
Wealth will be depleted if one spends excessively without concern
Constantly worried or anxious about something
Act and speak appropriately
To work without achieving anything
Enjoy benefits without showing gratitude
Food without vegetables is like illness without medicine
Food without vegetables is like illness without treatment
Lack of prevention leads to unavoidable consequences
Accept a situation or marriage, despite its difficulties
If you can't use something, let others have it
Don't waste or destroy something you can't use
Cannot enjoy something but also cannot criticize it
To be extremely cautious and restrained in one's behavior
Take advantage of others' hospitality without reciprocating
To work hard and be rewarded
Eating slowly and thoroughly leads to longer satisfaction
Hard work and careful effort lead to lasting success
Work hard but deceive or cheat others
Take advantage of someone when they are vulnerable
To accept or endure a difficult situation
Older sibling takes care of younger one
Spend money recklessly and wastefully
Spend money freely without worrying about the cost
Those who eat are respected, but those who work are not
Suffer in one place, seek help in another
Live a virtuous life to avoid trouble
Be flexible and adapt to circumstances
Spend profits freely, sell capital recklessly
Fleeing from war or conflict
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Speak and act at the right moment
Speak without thinking
Helping others without being asked
You appreciate something's value when it's gone
Prioritize quality and durability over appearance
Be honest and transparent in life
Do something for pleasure, not for material gain