đèn măng sông
a person who is foolish or stupid
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
a person who is foolish or stupid
Longing for someone's return
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Regretting past efforts and promises when circumstances change
to walk slowly and leisurely
A family's private matters
Completely inconsistent or contradictory
to ask for a divorce
Make do with what is available
Be self-sufficient rather than rely on others
To invite more troubles after solving one problem
To abandon one's own work or responsibility to beg or rely on others
to be in a state of chaos
to yield to each other
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To have two things under control at the same time
Relationships are fragile and unpredictable
Good things come in pairs
the Eastern Hemisphere
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Very crowded and busy
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Numerous and densely packed
When in extreme poverty, one has no choice but to rely on others
Many people have the same idea or intention
doing something slowly and lazily
Completely confused or disorganized
The Northern "yep, that's exactly it" — confirmation with a friendly push, often encouraging someone who has just figured it out.
to put oneself in a difficult or precarious situation
A bad person can't be changed
People should marry according to their social status
A small spark can start a big fire
Even everyday things can have disagreements, let alone intimate relationships
Frozen solid — "đơ" is a machine hanging or a face going blank; "đơ luôn" is that freeze hitting mid-conversation.
to put words into someone's mouth
single-minded or focused on one thing
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
graph or chart showing a relationship
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
a key or crucial route
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
transportation route
a romantic or sexual relationship
a winding or zigzagging road
Taking an easy and straightforward path is not as good as taking a difficult one to achieve success
a high-ranking official
A road or highway that encircles a city
A long and difficult journey will eventually lead to success
A long distance relationship is challenging, so introduce me to someone
A long and difficult journey
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
a complicated or indirect process
an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
Having too much of a good thing can be harmful
Experience alternating good and bad fortune
Suffering leads to success
Having a good harvest of rice means having a bad harvest of areca nuts
When the community prospers, the local temple also benefits
Respected by others for good behavior
It's easy to talk big when things are going well