Nhìn gươm mà bổ, nhìn hổ mà vây
Attack the problem directly, not the person
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Attack the problem directly, not the person
Love at first look — one glance and you're hooked; said of food spreads, outfits, and anything instantly covetable.
Help others according to their abilities
Appreciate good things after experiencing bad ones
Judge someone's character by their actions
Assess a situation by considering its potential and limitations
To be cautious and considerate of consequences
Completely blind or oblivious
Everyone works together to achieve a common goal
smiling or laughing quietly
mischievously playful or cheeky
whispering or talking secretly
Behaving coquettishly or flirtatiously
Afraid to come out or take action
People with similar interests or characteristics gather together
People tend to gather with those similar to themselves
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To be disorganized and inefficient
Modesty is valued, while boastfulness is disliked
People tend to follow local customs
Being content with a simple life
Small matters can lead to big problems if not addressed early
Someone who often complains or is hard to please
To look unhappy or displeased
Having a very unhappy face
Very unhappy or dissatisfied
to be extremely angry
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
To pretend to be unhappy or displeased
To look extremely ugly or displeasing
Extremely angry or furious
To show a forced or artificial smile
To quarrel or argue persistently and annoyingly
Very weak or fragile
To take advantage of a situation for personal gain
Completely forgetting or ignoring something
To be overly proud of a minor achievement
People and objects have their own uses
To have good luck or meet with favorable circumstances
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Being extremely frightened
Inseparable or closely related
Extremely happy and excited
Feeling lonely and disconnected from others
Feeling lonely and disconnected from others
Completely useless or ineffective
To be lightly or briefly involved with something
To quarrel or fight without a clear reason
In a state of constant conflict or hostility
To do something hastily and carelessly
Eagerly seize an opportunity
Close but not intimate
Unreliable or untrustworthy
to be a beautiful woman who brings about chaos
Very close or intimate relationship
Numerous and uncountable
Taking advantage of someone's weakness
People with similar interests or problems gather together
To flourish or succeed suddenly
Completely lost or without direction