Béo như bồ sứt cạp
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
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Béo như chim men giàng
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Béo như chim ra giàng
Very rich or wealthy
Béo như con bò mộng
Very fat or overweight
Béo như con cun cút
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Béo như con trâu trương
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Béo như cu cu men giàng
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Béo như ông Di Lặc
Extremely happy and content
Béo trương béo nứt
Too much of a good thing can be harmful
Bên cha cũng kính, bên mẹ cũng rái
Respect and obey both parents
bên cha cũng kính, bên mẹ cũng vái
Respect and obey both parents
Bên dì thì cho, bên o thì đừng
Be obedient to your mother-in-law but not to your husband's aunt
Bên khinh bên trọng
To treat one side lightly and the other side seriously
bên Ngô bên Lào
Remaining neutral or uninvolved in a conflict
Bên nắng bên gió
Sharing both good and bad times together
Bên nửa cân, bên tám lạng
Two things are evenly matched or equal in strength
Bên thừng bên chão
To be in a difficult or precarious situation
Bên tám lạng, bên nửa cân
Equally matched or balanced in strength or power
Bên được dâu, bên được rể, mình ở giữa nhễ nhại
Both parties benefit, while the intermediary suffers
Bênh con lon xon mắng láng giềng
Praise one's own child and scold the neighbor's
Bênh con lon xon mắng người
Praise one's own child while scolding others
Bênh lí không bênh thân
To defend someone's reason or argument, but not their person
bì bà bì bõm
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bìa đá bảng vàng
Outward appearance hides inner value
Bìm bìm lại muốn leo nhà gạch
Someone of low status wants to associate with those of higher status
Bìm bìm đâu dám leo nhà gạch
A weak or powerless person dare not challenge the strong
Bìm bịp bắt gà con
Someone weak or unqualified taking advantage of someone even weaker
Bìm bịp bắt gà trống thiến
Someone incompetent trying to do a task beyond their capability
Bìm bịp chê mỏ sáo đen
Someone with a flaw criticizes others for a similar flaw
bìm-bịp bắt gà sống
Inept people can still achieve success by luck or circumstance
bình cổ cong
a person with a lot of experience
Bình hùng tướng giỏi
A good general makes a good soldier
bình nam ngũ hổ
A situation where multiple strong individuals or parties are in conflict
bình quân chủ nghĩa
Averages or mediocrity
Bình rơi trâm gãy
When one thing goes wrong, others follow
Bình tan gương vỡ
A broken relationship or marriage cannot be restored
Bình thi giảng võ, loạn thế độc thi
In peaceful times, one should focus on civil affairs, but in chaotic times, one should prioritize military strength
bình thuỷ hữu duyên
people destined to be together
bình thuỷ tương phùng
old friends meeting again
bình thông nhau
to be closely connected or related
Bình vỡ gương tan
End of a relationship
Bình yên vô sự
Peaceful and uneventful
Bình địa ba đào
A peaceful and prosperous place
Bình địa phong ba
Calm before the storm
bí ba bí bét
secrets or mysterious things
bí ba bí bô
secrets or mysterious things
bí ba bí bốp
Secretly doing something
Bí lể dâu, bầu lể mạ
Siblings or close relatives often have similar behaviors or habits
Bí nấu với thịt gà thì hợp, ăn ngon
Some things are better together
Bí phân trâu, bầu phân lợn
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Bí theo dâu, bầu theo mạ
Children follow their parents' occupations or behaviors
bích trung hữu nhĩ
A small warning can prevent big problems
Bò béo nhiều người đến, bò gầy nhiều người lánh xa
When someone is successful, many people gather around, but when they fail, others abandon them
Bò chùng đuôi đắp đít bò, bò chẳng đắp được đít trâu
One can only advise or help those of similar status or background
Bò chết chẳng khỏi rơm
Something is ruined beyond repair
Bò chết chờ khi khế rụng
Wait for an opportunity to take advantage of someone's misfortune
Bò con theo mẹ
Children are influenced by their parents
Bò cười trâu ngã
One person's gain is another's loss
bò què tháng sáu
A disabled or weak person taking advantage of a situation
bò thấy nhà táng
someone feels at home in a place
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