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One gets paid according to their work
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One gets paid according to their work
It's better to remain ignorant to avoid trouble
A playful "oh, cut it out!" — telling someone to quit exaggerating or stop the nonsense.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Very pleasant and refreshing
Good things are often left unused or unappreciated
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to love something because it benefits oneself
Prioritize mutual benefit over personal gain
Gaining nothing from a difficult situation
Longing for someone sparks memories of them
Harm comes from one's own words or actions
One should not be overly concerned with minor issues
To sympathize with someone in a difficult or unfamiliar situation
To sympathize with someone in a difficult situation
Pity someone in a difficult situation
To sympathize with someone's unfortunate situation
To feel sad and ashamed about one's circumstances
If you care, reach out, and if you miss, search
If the superior is not virtuous, the inferior will be chaotic
To die on the road or away from home
The strong should fear the weak
To be caught between opposing forces or pressures
To sacrifice something small to gain something bigger
Being unemployed leads to excessive eating
Be jealous of someone's good fortune and want it for oneself
To be blinded by greed
Only lend to those who have resources
Try to associate with someone wealthier or more powerful
to follow others blindly without consideration
Reacting impulsively without thinking
A foolish teacher can't teach well
It's better to be an assistant to a wise person than to be in charge of a foolish one
Honesty leads to being taken advantage of
Honesty is not suitable for business
Completely honest and transparent
The more beautiful something is, the more it fades quickly
Remain humble in victory and calm in defeat
To cling to something useless
to end or stop something abruptly
A dispute between two people who are equally matched or equally wrong
A person who stays at home while others go out
A foolish person can harm a wise one
Someone who takes advantage of others' generosity
A person loses their advantage or leverage
ashamed to show one's face
A person who is very lucky
The wealthy look down on the poor
Something is used or enjoyed with what it was originally intended for
Share equally, without favoritism
A good person is taken advantage of
Good things are wasted on those who don't appreciate them
Very quick and energetic
Look down on others despite being in a similar or worse situation
to charm or entice someone
The right moment has arrived
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
A chaotic and intense situation
to be anxious or worried
People live off their profession