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Be content with one's circumstances
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
Be content with one's circumstances
Mutual help and support in a community
Mutual help and support in a community
Something or someone is in its ideal place
A modest exterior can hide great value or wealth
Bought things are never enough, begged things are never satisfying
Talented people will succeed regardless of circumstances
Be content with what you have
A place is famous for a particular product
Having too little of one thing and too much of another
The poor have power over the rich in certain situations
Good things come from good sources
Simple and pure life
Everything is ready and in place
Everything is ready and in place
Something or someone that is extremely good or excellent
something or someone that is completely useless
When the time is right, everything will fall into place
Everything is ready and in place
Everything is ready and in place
Something of great value is often found in a humble or unexpected place
Things don't always go as planned
A decision is final and cannot be changed
Even a bad thing can be enjoyable when it's new or novel
Prioritize the most important things
Save the best for those who appreciate it
Things seem more or less valuable depending on how they are presented
People with similar difficulties or struggles can come together and support each other
A small loss can add up to a significant amount over time
Some losses are inevitable
A bad start leads to a bad end
What's lost is lost and can't be recovered
What's lost can't be recovered
What is lost can never be fully recovered
What's lost is gone forever
To count your chickens before they hatch
Compare and find the best among poor options
Marry off a child to repay a debt
Marriage is not a business transaction
To sell out or betray someone
to play a musical instrument with fingers
To do something for someone who cannot appreciate it
To play music to someone who cannot appreciate it
Great wealth and luxury
Only in desperate situations do people turn to God or a higher power
People or groups that are naturally hostile to each other
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Young people argue with their elders
Being close to someone reveals their true nature
People tend to favor those who are close or convenient to them
Being close to a place of advantage doesn't necessarily mean one benefits
Those close to power or influence often receive preferential treatment
Be polite to someone when they are not present, but disrespectful when they are
Respect those in power when convenient
To flatter or try to win over someone by pretending to be close or related
Being close to someone or something can bring benefits and advantages
Those close to power or influence often receive benefits
Neither too close nor too far is desirable
It's better to have a close but poor relative than a distant rich one
Don't trust those near you, but instead trust those far away