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A mended basket lashed to a mended sieve — two previously-married people patching a life together.
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A mended basket lashed to a mended sieve — two previously-married people patching a life together.
completely empty
Legs stretched wide and free — utterly unconstrained, with room to move at last.
Shivering at wind, flinching from dew — too timid to venture a hand's-breadth.
Tortoise-necked — shrinking back from every approach.
Off to the sea for crabs — grab the crab, it pinches; grab the turtle, it swims — the comedy of inept effort.
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.
The forest has veins and walls have ears — before those inside are clear, those outside already know.
The forest of letters, the ocean of sages — fathomless; skip the learning young and grope for it old.
golden forests and silver seas
Washing your face with a toothpick — hygiene in name only.
to encounter or experience something unexpectedly
To reveal a shocking or scandalous secret
Everything goes well and smoothly
Only experience can reveal the true nature of something
to take drastic action
to think of loved ones when away from home
To be deeply concerned or worried about someone
Taking action is a gamble
Leaving home is a gamble, facing unknown challenges
Be cautious and aware of surroundings
Leave a place with reluctance and nostalgia
Everyone has their own opinion
An old or worn-out thing is still useful for something
Some things remain fresh and desirable even after being used or experienced
some past issues are still painful to recall
Some things are easy to start but hard to maintain
Let the child sleep first
Some things are kept for future use, while others are used immediately
Be quiet or you will get punished
Nothing is perfect, everything has its flaws
Everyone is responsible for their own problems
Different situations require different approaches
To have lost everything
Everyone is free to do as they please
Everyone is free to do as they please
To get something good from a difficult situation
To talk excessively or brag
completely prepared and confident
Bitterly regretful or resentful
extremely painful or uncomfortable
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
One's inherent nature is hard to change
Happening frequently or in rapid succession
Completely obvious or clear
to secretly undermine or sabotage someone's efforts
Something or someone that is no longer useful or effective
Someone's true nature is revealed
feeling extremely happy or delighted
to bring trouble or problems into one's life
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
Too much of a good thing can be bad
Be cautious with gifts, especially if they come with strings attached
Even mild things can have a strong effect if experienced excessively
A person's talent is being wasted
Longing for someone's return
Drunkenness reveals what soberness conceals.
a treacherous or deceitful person
When trouble enters, it's best to address it directly
Something cheap to buy may be expensive to maintain