ultr
Ultr — compressed 'u là trời' ('oh my heavens'): the keyboard gasp of Vietnamese Gen Z.
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Ultr — compressed 'u là trời' ('oh my heavens'): the keyboard gasp of Vietnamese Gen Z.
Serenely self-contained — at ease wherever one stands, beholden to nothing.
Cutting flesh to dress the sore — relief today carved out of tomorrow.
Flexing three inches of tongue — deploying every wile of persuasion.
Bend the tree while it's young; teach the child while it's innocent — formation's window in one couplet.
Bent knee and pliant back — bowing and scraping to power.
Bend bamboo while it's still a shoot; guide a wife in her uncertain first days — formation belongs to beginnings.
Drinking down to the dregs — greed that leaves nothing, not even the lees, for anyone else.
Drinking river water, remember the source upstream — every benefit has a headwater to honor.
Judging heroes over wine — the lordly presumption of Cao Cao ranking the world's great men at table.
Drinking like a sunken jar — a capacity the vat itself would respect.
Bend a foot to gain a fathom? — the gentleman refuses; no profit licenses a crooked inch.
To run away, flee, or bail out of an awkward, difficult, or dangerous situation as fast as possible — always said with a wink.
Plump and podgy — soft, chubby rolls everywhere.
To dump the potty on someone — hype a stock (or any scheme) until followers pile in, then sell into their buying and leave them the loss; the betrayal move of pump-and-dump culture, now used for any bait-and-dump.
Would you were a mirror, for me to gaze in daily; would you were a betel box, for me to keep fresh areca and golden leaf — love wishing itself into the beloved's hands.
Would the river were one hand-span wide — I'd bridge it with my yếm-strap for you to cross and visit — desire re-engineering geography.
The double-take: "wait, what?" — "ủa" is the noise Vietnamese makes when reality glitches; beloved of memes and group chats.
Obsession with something can lead to trouble
Be honest and keep your promises
Someone who does nothing but still gets rewarded
Love makes beautiful, hate makes ugly
to become overly complicated or bureaucratic
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Power and prestige cannot suppress the truth
Respect the beginning and end, and the middle will take care of itself
Respect the wishes of others
To tailor one's words to suit the audience
Say something inappropriate for the situation
To adapt one's words to please others
Say what others want to hear
Teach children good habits when they are young
Teach children good habits and values from a young age
Train or educate someone from a young age
Teach children good habits and values from a young age
Teach children good habits and values from a young age
To show respect and humility
Say something to please someone
Very obedient and submissive
Completely obedient or compliant
Teach children good habits when they are young
To be extremely flexible or adaptable
To be enjoying the benefits of something without contributing
To enjoy the benefits of something without putting in the effort
To make a bad situation slightly more bearable
Holding a grudge forever
to eat or drink without paying
To drink very little
To be overly polite or courteous to someone's face
Be grateful for what you have
Be grateful for what you receive
Be grateful to those who help you
Forget the people who help you when you no longer need them
Be grateful for what you have
Be grateful for small blessings
Endure hardship or injustice without complaint
Be grateful to those who helped you in the past
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Be grateful to those who have helped you in the past
Be grateful for what you have and remember its source