Ăn tám lạng, trả nửa cân
To pay back much more than what you received
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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 pay back much more than what you received
You must respect the owner's property
Return what you have taken
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To take the good and reject the bad
Do something without considering the consequences
Do something and then complain about its consequences
Doing something useless or unproductive
Be flexible and adapt to circumstances
To accept something unpleasant without complaint
To take advantage of someone's hospitality without reciprocating
Enjoy benefits without contributing
Repay kindness with kindness
To eat quickly and carelessly
To have a long and healthy life
Don't worry about tomorrow's problems today
Talk big but lack real action
What happens at home affects the whole family
People come together to enjoy food, but flee from conflict
You have to pay back what you borrow
Living in poverty with no stable income or assets
Act before thinking, and regret afterwards
To waste or misuse something due to excess or carelessness
Suffer loss from both ends
Learn from experience
Study diligently to achieve knowledge and wisdom
Accept defeat graciously
Prioritizing the most valuable or important things
Better to endure a small, constant problem than a bigger one that comes occasionally
Doing something repeatedly makes it become a habit
Serve the master well to be rewarded
To take something without paying for it
To do something wrong without showing remorse
Something is more enjoyable when done secretly or illicitly
Eat quickly and secretly
Eating slowly and steadily leads to long-lasting fullness
Be prepared to face consequences of one's actions
Habitual behavior becomes second nature
Habits formed through frequent actions become ingrained
Take advantage of someone's generosity without showing gratitude
To accept defeat or surrender without a fight
Live within your means
It's better to die with dignity than to live by begging
To take something without giving anything in return
Take advantage of someone's generosity without showing gratitude
When in a difficult situation, one must endure silently
Learn from past mistakes to improve present behavior
Take advantage of one place's resources while living in another
Enjoy the best of different places
Live off the wealth of the south, but work for the north
Eating a little but enjoying many flavors
Eating a little satisfies, eating too much causes discomfort
Eating a little leads to long satisfaction, eating a lot causes discomfort
Eating a little can satisfy hunger for a long time
Eating less leads to longer satisfaction
Moderation leads to long-term satisfaction, excessive pursuit leads to trouble
Getting much trouble from a small matter
Talking more than one is acting
Act first, consider consequences later
To repeat or revisit a problem or issue multiple times