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Completely bewildered and disorganized
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Completely bewildered and disorganized
Being in a daze or stunned, as if caught red-handed
Completely bewildered or stunned
Completely unaware or oblivious
A person with multiple interests or skills
Fish and water are inseparable
People with a shared goal or interest
Fish and water are mutually beneficial
To benefit from others' quarrels or conflicts
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A hero's spirit lives on even after death
Some people have multiple romantic partners, while others have none
Someone with multiple masters or sources of income
A person with multiple sources of income or support
Someone who doesn't fit into any group
Someone who depends on others for everything
A person who knows how to save is better than one with a lot of wealth
A little knowledge can be enough to resolve an issue
A little knowledge or effort can be enough to achieve something
Common people have to struggle to make a living
One person does the work while another takes the credit
Some people do the hard work while others take the credit
A violent person will stop at nothing
Each person has their own strengths and weaknesses
One is never too old to learn
Someone with no real ability tries to show off
A weak person tries to appear strong
Someone who does not fit into any category
Neither one thing nor the other
Manners and habits remain even after death
A person who is at a disadvantage argues with someone who has the upper hand
A weaker person argues with a stronger one
Even a dead person's good habits remain
A person's reputation remains after they die
Someone who is extremely angry or furious
When someone dies, they become nothing
A person's habits remain even after death
People die for wealth, birds die for food
When someone dies, their wealth is distributed
People only see what is visible
People tend to dislike those who are similar to them
A good husband and wife complement each other
Many people are waiting
Someone who is useless or incompetent
A silent person is likely to be observant and insightful
A person who is supposed to be silent speaks, and one who is supposed to be wise is foolish
Someone is still naive and immature
As long as there are people, there will be property
A person with determination will succeed, a family with a good foundation will be stable
A person with determination will succeed, a family with a good foundation will prosper
People and countries experience periods of honor and shame, prosperity and turmoil
People and nations experience ups and downs
Everyone experiences both honor and shame at some point
Everyone experiences both honor and shame, and everything has its ups and downs
Having a home brings a sense of security and belonging
Those who are not respected must resort to violence
Everyone experiences both honor and shame, and things can change from bad to good
Only those who are utilized will thrive
People are judged by their appearance
One's joy can be another's sorrow