mất trộm mới lò rào dậu
Only when something is lost do precautions get taken
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Only when something is lost do precautions get taken
to suffer double losses
Something unlikely to happen
A person's true nature is revealed by their actions
Something is of no value or importance
Completely unclear or uncertain
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To scold or blame someone unfairly or without reason
Scolding someone with no respect or authority is useless
Each person has their own way of looking at things
Being wide-eyed with surprise or fear
Being vigilant and observant
Eyes see clearly but body acts slowly
bleary-eyed
A wise and kind person
very surprised or shocked
to be closely watched or supervised
having red eyes from crying or lack of sleep
Each person has their own troubles
to pretend to be sick or weak
baby-faced.
Having a tough exterior but being weak inside
Having a honest face but a deceitful heart
A bad person meets someone even worse
Ugly and unpleasant in appearance
Having a face that invites beating or scolding
Help each other in difficult times
Having a bad or unhappy appearance
Ugly people can be rich, while handsome ones may be poor
Someone with a pleasant appearance hides a bad personality
One's appearance reflects one's character
Someone with a rough appearance can have a kind heart
A good daughter-in-law behaves well regardless of her mother-in-law's presence or absence
A wife's in-laws are difficult to please
A virtuous mother raises a filial child
An old mother is like a source of comfort and peace
An old mother is precious and cherished
Praise or agree with someone because of a personal relationship
Praise one's own work or family
A deceitful parent raises a dishonest child
to be flexible and adaptable
People praise a good deed
Very thin or fragile
Something is about to happen or change
Don't cry over something that doesn't affect you
Someone who talks too much
Talking excessively without taking action
Talking excessively or unnecessarily
Spend all on the third day and have nothing left on the fourth
One person can serve several others
A place where everyone feels at home
when a single horse falls ill, the whole stable stops eating
One strong person can support many weaker ones
One person cannot do everything alone
Unanimous or of one mind
A small amount of blood is more precious than a large amount of water
To take a risk and do something boldly
Being overly frugal can lead to more expenses later
A small but valuable thing is better than many worthless ones
To be suspicious of everything after one bad experience