liệu bò đo chuồng
To prepare for a situation before it happens
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
To prepare for a situation before it happens
Assess one's ability before taking action
Worrying unnecessarily about something
To be in a state of chaos or disarray
Words are sharper than weapons
A small penalty for a serious offense
Very close and intimate
A couple who work together will understand each other
To be lazy and rely on others for support
To be lazy and rely on talking instead of taking action
One who is lazy must suffer the consequences
Don't worry about losing a friend when being honest
To lose a friend by trying to be friends
to take sides and argue
Wealth depends on luck, and food portions depend on status
Acting without authority or leadership
To work extremely hard to pay off debts
One's life is determined by their circumstances
To be a leader, one must have courage and determination.
People have different standards of happiness
To do two things at once
Think carefully and consider the consequences
Building a house is costly
Doing good deeds is just as important as gaining wealth
Do good without expecting reward
Doing good deeds will bring benefits in the afterlife
Doing good deeds brings good fortune
Doing good deeds brings wealth in spirit
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
When one person succeeds, the whole family benefits
Agriculture is less profitable than sericulture
to invest time or effort but yield no results
Farming generates income, but building a house incurs expenses
A person who marries into a family must adapt to their customs
Work extremely hard but still be poor
A man should work to support his family
Doing too much or too little can be equally bad
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
A good husband can attract a virtuous wife
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
Better to be poor than to lose dignity
To kick up a fuss — blowing a small matter into loud commotion.
to have many unjust or ungrateful family members as a wife
Even a prostitute has someone to praise her
Even prostitutes have their own dignity and pride
Having a good reason or excuse for doing something wrong
Engaging in a disreputable occupation does not bring sufficient benefits
to accompany or follow someone on their journey
Doing good deeds can lead to resentment, while being friends can result in personal loss
bus lane
cycle lane
One must adapt to local customs and rules
A place with beautiful scenery and peaceful life
A peaceful and idyllic rural scene
Good deeds are often outweighed by bad consequences
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A person of noble birth or high social status
Inseparable or very close
Adapt to changing circumstances
To be in a desperate or hopeless situation