Nước trong mà giếng hôi phèn, tuy là em lịch mà hèn mẹ cha
A good person from a bad family
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A good person from a bad family
A peaceful and prosperous life
A small mistake can lead to bigger consequences
Raining very heavily
When difficulties arise, it's easier to overcome them
leftover water from washing rice
A place where one has spent a lot of time
Time may pass, but past grievances should not be forgotten
Constant effort can wear down even the hardest opposition
Distant help is useless when there's an urgent problem at hand
Distant help is useless in an emergency
Something or someone is ridiculously unimpressive
something extremely bitter
A situation has already gone too far to be reversed
A critical situation has arrived
Too full of oneself and lacking humility
When someone succeeds, others should be happy for them
Rejoice at others' success
Only take action when the situation becomes urgent
What's done cannot be undone
What's done cannot be undone
It's hard to recover what's been lost
What's done is done and cannot be changed
A done deal or irreversible situation
Useless effort or action
Something is completely useless or ineffective
Something poisonous can be made into medicine with the right treatment
A time of chaos or confusion
Adequate resources lead to abundant results with proper care
Essential factors for success
Being extremely happy and satisfied
A good marriage brings happiness and prosperity
A young widow tries to hide her sorrow with makeup
to have a bright idea
a person who always follows others
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To take advantage of someone's power or influence for personal gain
To try to make something out of nothing
To try to make something impossible happen
Lack of attention to detail leads to loss
Everyone has their own strengths and specialties
Lack essential elements or skills to accomplish something
To make a big fuss over something trivial
Not doing something well
To take advantage of an opportunity to achieve two goals at once
To try to hold or control something that is elusive or intangible
To grasp the small and lose the big
It's easy to control someone who has something to lose
doing something hesitantly or nervously
Help someone until they can stand on their own
Stay together until the end
Prefer to deal with someone who can be controlled or influenced
Take advantage of someone who has something to lose
To have full control or evidence
To be in a position of control or power
To have the upper hand or control in a situation
To have the upper hand in a situation
Effort will be rewarded accordingly
One problem is solved, another arises
One must adapt to circumstances