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Something insignificant can be easily overlooked, while something serious has far-reaching consequences.
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Something insignificant can be easily overlooked, while something serious has far-reaching consequences.
Something insignificant is not worth doing, but something important is worth going far for.
Something insignificant can be easily dismissed, but something serious has far-reaching consequences.
Something insignificant can cause trouble when handled carelessly
Something insignificant is not worth doing, but something important is worth putting effort into.
Something insignificant is not worth doing, while something important is done thoroughly
Neither likes nor dislikes something strongly
People tend to dislike things that are opposite of what they like
To dislike light or easy tasks and instead prefer difficult ones
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Something is considered insignificant or unimportant when it is convenient, but significant when it is not
Something is easily started but hard to finish
Something insignificant can be a burden, while something substantial can be manageable
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Sunny when spiders are out, rainy when they are not
One evil leads to another
Black spiders are scolded, while white spiders are allowed to eat
People are judged based on their appearance or background
Bad news is quickly spread, but good news is slowly delivered
The theory that the universe has two fundamental substances or principles
A beautiful thing is ruined by a small flaw
a system of government with two legislative chambers
something that is rare and precious
Give up a small advantage to gain a bigger one
Endure temporary hardship to avoid long-term debt
Endure a short-term difficulty to avoid long-term trouble
Endure humiliation to achieve a goal
Be polite and patient when interacting with guests
Be patient and endure difficulties for a greater goal
To endure or tolerate something patiently
To endure patiently and silently
Sacrifice small pleasures to achieve long-term goals
Endure hardship to achieve a goal
It's better to endure hardship than compromise one's values
It's better to endure hardship than to take on a burden
It's better to endure hardship than to suffer consequences of reckless behavior
It's better to endure hardship than to suffer consequences
Enduring hardship is better than enjoying comfort at the cost of others
Endure hardship to avoid a worse situation
Endure hardship now to avoid worse later
Endure hardship now to avoid worse consequences later
Suffering temporarily is better than long-term consequences
Suffering temporarily is better than facing long-term consequences
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
having an unlucky face
People with rough exterior can have a kind heart
Something sharp and brittle is easily broken
Things that are too sharp or too hard are prone to breaking
Be extremely timid or cowardly
Small but fierce or troublesome
Very small or insignificant
Everyone should do their part according to their ability
pretending to be innocent or naive
Replace something viable with something useless
Replace something valuable with something worthless
To solve a problem only partially
Replace something old with something new
To completely eliminate a problem, one must address its root cause.
To take back what you have just given or said
to remember someone with longing and nostalgia