Quan xa nha gần
Relatives are more helpful than distant authorities
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Relatives are more helpful than distant authorities
Distant authorities are less effective than local ones
Everyone has their own desires and aspirations
People from different regions have different characteristics
Local officials are often corrupt and abusive
Local officials are often corrupt or biased
Local officials and soldiers are often corrupt and abusive
People from different regions have different characteristics
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Local customs and rules take precedence
Officials are favored, but the people are oppressed
Officialdom and wealth are closely linked
No one owes a living to those who refuse to work
No one owes a living to those who refuse to work
Opportunities come to those who are prepared and work hard
Exceptions can be made in urgent or important situations
Evil deeds will be punished
A bad reputation is hard to shake off
study of light behavior
moving forward with courage and determination
One should not interfere in others' affairs
A bad reputation is hard to recover from
A good reputation is better than wealth or material possessions
treatment using light
to thoroughly investigate and clarify
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To be treated unfairly or discriminated against
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
relating to the interaction of light and living organisms
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
catalyst or agent that speeds up a process
to react sensitively
Feeling lost or uncertain
To change quickly and unpredictably
To turn a defeat into a victory
To turn a bad situation into a good one
Be mindful of one's origins and roots
a person who likes to provoke or stir up trouble
a person who is always present but not contributing
Be familiar with someone's inner nature, not just their appearance
Be friendly and courteous to familiar people, but formal with strangers
Be cautious with familiar people to avoid offending them
Familiarity can lead to contempt or hurt
Familiar people are treated casually, while strangers are treated with more respect
To get familiar and comfortable with something
Familiarity breeds affection and understanding
Familiarity breeds fondness
Familiarity leads to contempt
Familiarity leads to comfort and acceptance
Familiarity breeds contempt
Familiar people can be trusted to handle sensitive tasks
Familiarity breeds business
Familiarity breeds contempt
Close friends from poor times remain close despite later wealth
A woman adapts to her husband's family
A woman gets used to her husband's family over time
Be respectful and mindful of rules and social norms
Very familiar or intimate
Respect those at home for their heart, respect strangers for their appearance
Familiarity breeds contempt