Lành ở một chỗ, lỗ ở một nơi
Benefits in one aspect can lead to losses in another
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Benefits in one aspect can lead to losses in another
Good things are often in one place, while bad things are elsewhere
People help each other in times of need
Good things come from good sources
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Numerous and scattered
To be extremely busy
To make a big fuss over something trivial
to be very talkative
Very happy and excited
When one person leaves, another takes their place
Many people working together can accomplish a difficult task
Fleeting and temporary
Each problem has its own solution
Using a wrong remedy that makes things worse
Completely opposite or reverse
A person of noble birth or high social status
Children should take care of their parents when they are old
To get rid of a problem and its root cause
A good person is humble and unassuming
Good things come to those who wait patiently
Good things will come unexpectedly
A single sheet of paper can resolve a complicated issue
Scattered and sparse
Scattered and sparse
to evade or avoid responsibility
Evading responsibility by being cunning
Don't take advice from incompetent people
Someone shamelessly asks for something from someone they have wronged
Neighbors are more important than relatives
Even neighbors need space, let alone spouses
Close neighbors are more helpful than distant relatives
A bad neighbor is more troublesome than natural disasters
Neighbors are more important than relatives
Very abundant or plentiful
Avoid trouble or controversy
Someone who is used to something will not find it troublesome
People of the same generation or group have similar characteristics
Completely mixed up or chaotic
Mixed up and confusing
Complete chaos or confusion
Inseparable or very close
To rush into something without thinking
A broken relationship that cannot be mended
Completely broken or ruined beyond repair
to be very talkative
Working together in harmony
Adapt to changing circumstances
To be in a desperate or hopeless situation
Clinical practice or study
local products or specialties
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Even the longest or most patient effort will eventually yield results
Something or someone of no value becomes worthless over time
Something valuable can become worthless if left unused for too long
With time comes experience and wisdom
Time will reveal a person's true nature
Something becomes more skilled or refined over time
Time and practice can transform ordinary things into something valuable
Very happy and excited