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Working very hard but achieving nothing
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Working very hard but achieving nothing
To encounter an insurmountable obstacle
One person's success leads to others' success
When one thing prospers, another also flourishes
Enjoy benefits without suffering consequences
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Eager at first, but soon get tired
Unpredictable or changing situation
One day you're up, the next you're down
Describes someone who frequently changes jobs or careers
Someone who often interferes in others' business
To be extremely angry or furious
Having a strong and fierce temper
Sacrifice one's own interests for the greater good
To make a big fuss over something trivial
Pride goes before a fall
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
No reason to be angry with innocent people
No reason to be angry with strangers
Something is more valuable than it initially seems
Neither staying nor leaving is suitable
Don't be too eager or impatient
Better late than never
Experience is more valuable than knowledge
More than a day, clever for a moment
Unable to commit fully to something
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Everyone is equal when stripped of external advantages
Everyone is equal when stripped of external advantages
Everyone is equal when stripped of external advantages
More trouble than it's worth
Sell when prices are high and buy when prices are low
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Someone who is obedient to those in power but disrespects those below them
More than enough is worse than not enough
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To lose one's dignity and reputation
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Respect those who are superior
Worshiping someone or something insincerely
Offering something to someone who does not need or appreciate it
A place with limited resources can still produce talented people
Good advice is always worth listening to, regardless of who gives it
A good person is judged by their actions, not words
Doing something only for show or superficially
Fragrance always comes from the hometown
A small kindness can have a lasting impact
A bad reputation lasts forever
Fleeting fame or reputation
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
A strong and lasting impression
A place where people spend extravagantly when times are good, but struggle when times are bad
The more you speak, the more mistakes you make
The more you do something, the more likely you are to make mistakes
Good deeds bring merit, good words bring respect
The more you do something, the more likely you are to make mistakes
A person's actions reveal their character
Fame and wealth are fleeting
Feeling at home and relaxed