Gà lấm lưng, chó sưng đồ
Small mistakes can lead to big problems
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Small mistakes can lead to big problems
Everyone gets what they deserve
Children suffer when parents quarrel
a middle-aged woman who tries to act young
a person who is very frugal or stingy
A woman acting like a man
A woman acting like a man
A female dominates the household, leading to its downfall
A woman should not act like a man
a woman who is considered a good homemaker
One bad person can influence others to be bad too
A weak person bullying an even weaker one
someone who is very enthusiastic and energetic
To borrow someone's prestige or influence
Some people are criticized from both sides
People in a close relationship often quarrel with each other
Everyone has their own preferences and tastes
Some people are only useful or capable in certain situations
Others' affairs are more noticeable than one's own
Others' roosters crow, but yours announces the dawn
When someone else has a problem, others nearby are also affected
When someone else succeeds, others will also try to succeed
Others' affairs are easy to manage
The wicked are always vigilant and waiting for opportunities to strike
People from the same background or community fight or argue with each other
Family problems are private matters
Family members often criticize each other
No one looks down on their own kind
Nothing is better than what is from one's own place
People tend to follow those similar to themselves
Someone weak is often bullied by others
A person with limited abilities is given a difficult task
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Someone with limited abilities can still achieve something with persistence
To stumble upon a great opportunity
One should not be too picky when they have limited options
It's better to have something than to risk losing everything
Letting a good opportunity slip away
Everyone has their own specialty
Everyone has their own specialty
Each person has their own specialty
Things that are naturally associated together
People of the same status or level argue or compete with each other
People with similar status or characteristics compete or argue with each other
Someone with exceptional talent is wasted in a poor environment
Someone who is famous only in their hometown
Talents are not necessarily accompanied by wealth
Someone with a prestigious background but no actual talent
One's own family is prioritized over others
Small gains add up over time
One person's gain leads to another's loss in a cyclical manner
Even a bad child is still loved by parents
A bad person from a good family is still preferable to a good person from a bad family
A bad person with good qualities is still preferable to a good person with bad qualities
Someone poor criticizes others who are slightly better off
People of similar status or wealth
A person's worth is judged by their wealth
Something or someone that brings unexpected trouble or chaos
Something or someone is producing or yielding nothing of value.
A person who only produces or achieves something of little value