Bán lợi mua danh
Prioritize reputation over personal gain
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Bán mít chợ Đông, bán hồng chợ Tây, bán mây chợ Huyện, bán quyến chợ Đào
Each place has its own unique products or characteristics
Bán mướp đắng giả làm bầu, bán mạt cưa giả làm cám
To deceive or cheat by misrepresenting something as more valuable
Bán mướp đắng làm dưa, bán mạt cưa làm cám
To deceive or cheat by misrepresenting something's value or quality
Bán mặt cho đất, bán lưng cho trời
To be completely honest and transparent
Bán mồm nuôi miệng
To speak to support oneself
bán nam bán nữ
to flirt or be overly friendly with someone
bán nguyên âm
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bán nguyệt san
a monthly publication
Bán nhân sâm, mua cát muộn
Suffering a loss to gain something worthless
Bán như cho không
To sell something very cheaply
Bán nắng cho trời, bán sấm cho thiên lôi
To challenge or provoke someone more powerful
bán phong kiến
Feudalistic or outdated
bán phá giá
to sell at a loss to undermine competitors
Bán phấn buôn son
To flirt or behave coquettishly
bán phụ âm
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bán quân sự
to demilitarize or disarm
Bán quạt mùa đông, buôn hồng mùa hè
Selling something when it's not in demand
Bán quạt mùa đông, bán bông mùa hè
To do business at the wrong time
Bán quất chợ Đông, bán hồng chợ Cháy
Selling something in the wrong place or to the wrong people
bán rao chào khách
Show off one's skills to attract customers
Bán ruốc nào khỏi nhuốc nhơ
No matter what job you do, you will get dirty or tainted
Bán ruộng kiện bờ
Squander resources to fight over trivial matters
Bán ruộng nhà kiện ruộng chùa
Solve personal problems before interfering with others'
Bán ruộng đầu cầu mua đầu cá đối
Spend a large amount of money on something worthless
Bán rẻ cho khoẻ sống lâu
Sacrifice material wealth for a long and healthy life
bán rẻ còn hơn đẻ lãi
Selling at a low price is better than not selling at all
Bán rẻ còn hơn ế hàng phải lạy khách
It's better to sell at a low price than to have no sales at all
Bán rẻ về tắt, bán mắc về trưa
Selling at a low price leads to a quick sale, while selling at a high price takes longer
Bán sinh bán thục
Half-hearted or doing something without full commitment
bán sơn địa
to be utterly defeated
Bán sấp bán ngửa
To be extremely busy
bán sầu mua vui
Sacrifice current happiness to avoid future sorrow
bán thành phẩm
Semi-finished product
bán thân bất toại
Sacrifice one's own interests for others
Bán thần buôn thánh
To deceive or cheat people by pretending to be good or virtuous
Bán thế nhân duyên
To sever or cut off a relationship
Bán thịt buôn người
To cheat or deceive someone for personal gain
Bán thịt cho kẻ ngâm gạo
To help someone who is already in a better position
Bán thỏ buôn hùm
To exchange a smaller problem for a larger one
Bán trâu non mua trâu đồ
Spend money foolishly on something unnecessary
bán trôn nuôi miệng
Spend all one's money on food
Bán trời không chứng
To deny or contradict the obvious truth
Bán trời không mời thiên lôi
To act without considering the consequences
Bán tước mua quan
Sacrifice a small advantage to gain a greater one
Bán tống bán táng
To sell everything one has
Bán vườn tậu ngõ, hay cho năng nổ, bán cả ngõ liền vườn
To solve a problem, one must sometimes sacrifice something smaller
Bán vịt trời có kẻ bán chăng
There's a buyer for every seller
Bán vịt trời mua vịt trời
To sell something at a loss and then buy it back at a higher price
Bán vợ đợ con
Sacrifice something precious for a greater good
Bán áo còn tiếc vải
To regret or be stingy about something even after giving it up
Bán áo thì rẻ, mua giẻ thì đắt
It's easier to give up something than to acquire it
Bán âm bán dương
To be indecisive or hesitant
bán ý thức
to compromise one's principles
Bán đong buông, buôn đong be
To let go of something small in order to gain something bigger
bán đắt bán rẻ
To sell at any price, regardless of profit or loss
Bán đồng cho cò phải đi ăn đêm
To take a risk for a small gain
Bán ốc không đủ tiền đò
Earnings are not enough to cover expenses
báng thằng trọc chẳng nể lòng ông sư
Speak the truth regardless of others' status
Báng thằng trọc, chẳng nể lòng ông sư
Scold a foolish person, without considering the wise person's feelings
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