Thèm đến chết, chẳng thết chẳng ăn
Want something so much but cannot have it
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Want something so much but cannot have it
To shout or speak loudly and angrily
A virtuous wife and filial children bring peace to the family
A wife can tame a savage husband
To make a bad situation worse
To increase one's strength or ability
to hesitate or procrastinate
Sharing secrets quietly and stealthily
To whisper or speak secretly
Afraid to show oneself
Each person has their own unique abilities
Sacrifice a smaller interest for a greater one
A small good deed can bring great fortune
Give an inch and they'll take a mile
Morality is more valuable than wealth
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
hearing ability or range
Pleasing others while suffering oneself
Completely exposed or revealed
To be extremely flexible and adaptable to any situation
To be extremely flexible and adaptable
To give someone an opportunity to take advantage of you
To give someone an opportunity to take advantage of you
Everyone has their own role and responsibility
Rice is precious to those who measure it, a husband is precious to one who sleeps alone
The beginning is good but the end is bad
Good things can be used for bad purposes
Refers to a place or situation of great suffering or hardship
A bad situation with no escape
A person who brings suffering to their own family
People's behavior reveals their true nature
Even the wealthy need others' help sometimes
A mismatched or incompatible couple
Having many useless or showy things
Everyone has their own role to play
Everyone has their own role to play
Good things come to an end, and bad things become public
Where there's food, there are people
Everyone has their own role to play
One's wealth stays within their family
People thrive in their hometown
Something or someone is uniquely suited to a particular place or situation
One's problems are their own responsibility
Wealth does not bring friends
Describes the best of something
Good things come from good sources
People go where there are benefits or advantages
Where there's food, there are people
One gets paid according to their work
People typically favor their own children over their nieces and nephews
People tend to dislike honesty
Society values wealth and looks down on poverty
Even expensive things can be bought with enough money
When the disciple leaves, the master also departs
To end one thing and start another
Forget the teacher after learning
It's better to remain ignorant to avoid trouble
A playful "oh, cut it out!" — telling someone to quit exaggerating or stop the nonsense.
Don't hide one's true intentions
Don't show off wealth you don't have