rối canh hẹ
Tangled as chive soup — a snarl no chopstick sorts out.
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rồng bay phụng múa
lively and vigorous
rồng nằm bể cạn phơi râu, mấy lời anh nói giấu đầu hở đuôi
A dragon beached in a dry pool, sunning its whiskers — your story hides its head and shows its tail — grandeur stranded, and a lie showing its seams.
rồng vàng tắm nước ao tù, người khôn ở với người ngu bực mình
A golden dragon bathing in a stagnant pond — the able person stuck among fools, and chafing.
rồng đến nhà tôm
someone of high status has paid a visit to someone of low status
rổ rá cạp lại
A mended basket lashed to a mended sieve — two previously-married people patching a life together.
rỗng như đít Bụt
completely empty
rộng chân rộng cẳng
Legs stretched wide and free — utterly unconstrained, with room to move at last.
rợn gió e sương
Shivering at wind, flinching from dew — too timid to venture a hand's-breadth.
rụng tim
Heart falls right out — mostly a swoon (unbearable cuteness or charm), occasionally a genuine jump-scare drop.
rụt cổ rùa
Tortoise-necked — shrinking back from every approach.
rủ nhau xuống biển bắt cua Bắt cua cua kẹp, bắt rùa rùa bơi
Off to the sea for crabs — grab the crab, it pinches; grab the turtle, it swims — the comedy of inept effort.
rủ nhau đi cấy đi cày, bây giờ khó nhọc, có ngày phong lưu. Trên đồng cạn, dưới đồng sâu, chồng cày vợ cấy, con trâu đi bừa
Off together to transplant and plow — hardship now, ease someday: shallow field above, deep field below, husband plowing, wife transplanting, buffalo harrowing — the family economy in one scene.
rừng có mạch, vách có tai, người trong chưa tỏ, người ngoài đã hay
The forest has veins and walls have ears — before those inside are clear, those outside already know.
rừng nhu biển thánh khôn dò, bé mà chẳng học, lớn mò sao ra
The forest of letters, the ocean of sages — fathomless; skip the learning young and grope for it old.
rừng vàng biển bạc
golden forests and silver seas
rửa mặt bằng tăm
Washing your face with a toothpick — hygiene in name only.
Ra bẩm vào báo
To report what one has been ordered to do
Ra chạm vai, vào chạm mặt
Meet frequently and often by chance
ra chạm vào đụng
to encounter or experience something unexpectedly
ra cái điều chó đéo bà đây
To reveal a shocking or scandalous secret
Ra cửa trước, vào cửa sau
To start something but end up back where you began
Ra giày vào dép
To be inconsistent or behave erratically
Ra giầy vào dép
To take unnecessary or excessive action
Ra góc bánh chưng
To be at a disadvantage or in an unfavorable position
Ra gửi vào thưa
To be scattered or dispersed
Ra hài vào hán
End up in a worse situation than before
Ra làng bênh họ, ra họ bênh anh em
To take sides based on relationships or environments
Ra lườm vào nguýt
To show off one's wealth or status
Ra manh ra mối
To reveal one's plan or intention
Ra máu, rau má
Small losses or setbacks can lead to bigger problems
Ra món ra mớ
To have both good and bad results
Ra măng ra rươi
Opportunities arise when conditions are favorable
Ra mớ ra món
To have a good outcome or result from a difficult situation
Ra ngô ra khoai
To reveal one's true nature or character
Ra ngô ra kê
To reveal one's true nature or intentions
Ra ngõ gặp gái
To encounter good luck or a pleasant surprise
Ra ngõ gặp gái, mọi cái mọi hay, ra ngõ gặp trai vừa may vừa mắn
Meeting a girl when going out brings all good things, meeting a boy brings both luck and fortune
Ra ngõ gặp gái, mọi cái mọi may
Everything goes well
ra ngõ gặp gái, mỗi cái mỗi hay, ra ngõ gặp giai, vừa may vừa mắn
Everything goes well and smoothly
Ra ngõ gặp gái, mỗi cái mỗi hay, ra ngõ gặp trai vừa may vừa mắn
Meeting a girl is always interesting, meeting a boy is lucky
Ra ngõ gặp trai, vừa may vừa mắn
To encounter good fortune unexpectedly
Ra ngẩn vào ngơ
Completely unaware or unconscious
Ra ngắm vào vuốt
Look before you leap
Ra oai tác quái
To show off one's power or authority in an intimidating manner
Ra rả như cuốc kêu mùa hè
Talking or chattering noisily and continuously
Ra sông mới biết cạn sâu
Only experience can reveal the true nature of something
Ra sừng ra mỏ
To show one's true nature
Ra tay cầm lửa đốt trời, chẳng may lửa cháy lửa rơi xuống đầu
To take reckless action and suffer the consequences
Ra tay gạo xay nên cám
To spoil or ruin something with one's own actions
ra tay lửa đốt giời
to take drastic action
Ra tay lửa đốt trời
To take drastic action to achieve a goal
Ra tay mặt, đặt tay trái
To work together in harmony
Ra tay nhất tác lâm li
Acting alone leads to failure
Ra tay thì gạo xay ra cám
When you take action, problems arise
Ra tay thóc xay ra gạo
Effort and hard work will lead to success
Ra tay tế độ
Help someone in a difficult situation
Ra tay, gạo xay ra cám
When a problem is solved, new ones arise
Ra trông sao, vào trông rú
Outwardly strong, but inwardly weak
Ra trận mới mài giáo
Only prepare when the situation arises
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