lấy nong mà đè, lấy đấu mà đong
Use the right tool for the job
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Use the right tool for the job
Use someone or something to gain benefits
To use tears to threaten or manipulate someone
To help others but not oneself
One's behavior changes depending on the company they keep
To take advantage of others' efforts and claim the results for oneself
To judge a noble person by the standards of a mean person
Offered "for the goodwill of it" — giving a small something as a token of affection rather than for its value ("biếu chút quà lấy thảo").
To take from one person to give to another
To gain something, you must also accept its drawbacks
Marry someone based on superficial qualities
Focus on the present, ignoring past or future concerns
Choose a partner based on their family background
Having a good partner can alleviate difficulties
Marry someone with a compatible personality
A good partner is essential for a successful life
Marry someone with a compatible personality
Marrying someone without considering financial compatibility
Marrying someone without considering compatibility
Choose a spouse avoiding the mother's age, build a house avoiding the father's age
Consider the age of others when making important decisions
Choose a spouse carefully considering their family background
Marriage comes with social responsibilities
Marrying someone from the same village is like having gold at your doorstep
A good wife is a precious treasure
Choose a spouse based on their family background and moral character
Choose a spouse based on their family background and moral character
Choose a wife based on her family, choose a husband based on his character
Consider family background when marrying
Marry a good woman and build a house facing south for a happy life
A prostitute can become a wife, but a wife cannot become a prostitute.
A wife with a husband who is a drug addict is like a fairy watching a bright lamp, shining but bringing no warmth
Suffering a minor loss can lead to greater troubles
To exchange something of little value for something else of little value
Money can solve problems
Prioritize material wealth over everything else
Use money to achieve one's goals
Using something harmful to counteract its own harm
To magnify or exaggerate a problem
Completely confused and unable to distinguish right from wrong
Completely misunderstand or misinterpret something
Speaking in a mechanical and unthinking way
Speaking unclearly or mumbling
to do something clumsily or unskillfully
to be extremely poor
Strong and energetic but only for a short time
To unintentionally help someone
Speaking unclearly or vaguely
To talk nonsense or speak vaguely
To make a big fuss over something insignificant
Making a lot of noise but achieving nothing
To lose money due to careless mistakes
to pretend to be virtuous
to make mistakes repeatedly and carelessly
Gradually and slowly becoming used to something
To take turns telling stories or sharing experiences
Repeating something many times to memorize or understand it
To guess or speculate without clear evidence
Learn from past mistakes to avoid similar ones
Learn from past mistakes to avoid similar situations