khách nợ làm rầy
A guest who overstays their welcome
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khách quan hóa
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Khách vào nhà lợn gà vào bếp
Guests arrive and chaos ensues
Khách ăn thì còn, con ăn thì lớn
Guests eat and there's still food, children eat and they grow
Khách đến nhà chẳng gà thì gỏi
Unexpected guests arrive without notice
Khách đến nhà chẳng trầu thì thuốc
Guests arrive without bringing gifts
Khách đến nhà không con gà cũng bát nếp
Make the best of what you have to welcome guests
khách đến nhà không gà thì vịt
When guests arrive, one must offer them something to eat
Khách đến nhà, chẳng gà thì vịt
Unexpected guests are entertained with whatever is available
kháng chiến hoá
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
kháng huyết thanh
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
kháng kích dục
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
kháng sinh đồ
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Khánh Am họ Ngụy, Cảnh Thuy họ Ông
A person with a famous family name
Khánh Giàng lắm ao
Many opportunities or choices
khát nước chẳng lọ đè sừng
Longing for something but unable to get it
Khát nước chẳng lọ đẻ sừng
To be unable to fulfill one's desires due to lack of resources
Khát nước mới đào giếng
Only take action when a problem arises
khâm thiên giám
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Khéo bán khéo mua cũng thua người khéo nói
Clever speech can be more advantageous than clever business tactics
Khéo chân khéo tay làm thay kẻ khác
To be skillful and helpful in assisting others
Khéo chân khéo tay làm thay đứa vụng
Helping someone who is clumsy or incompetent
Khéo con mắt, vụng hai bàn tay
Good at planning, but poor at execution
Khéo con mắt, vụng hai tay
Good at planning, but poor at execution
Khéo con mắt, vụng đôi tay
Good at planning, but poor at execution
Khéo cày đầy bát cơm
Being skilled leads to a prosperous life
Khéo cắt thì vuông, khéo làm chuồng chim ở
Skillful people can make anything work
Khéo liệu khéo lo, khéo bán con bò tậu lấy ĩnh ương
Being clever in handling things can lead to trouble
Khéo liệu khéo lo, khéo bán con bò tậu ễnh ương
Being clever in handling matters can lead to unexpected troubles
Khéo liệu, khéo lo, khéo bán con bò tậu lấy ễnh ương
Be thrifty and clever in managing finances
Khéo làm chị, vụng làm em
Being skillful in dealing with superiors, but awkward with inferiors
Khéo làm tôi vụng, vụng chẳng làm tôi ai
Being skilled can make one humble, while being unskilled can make one arrogant
Khéo léo khuyên tai, tài dai cườm bóng
Advice given in a gentle and subtle manner is more effective
Khéo lời làm rơi nước mắt
Persuade someone with kind words
Khéo lời rơi máu
Pleasing words can be hurtful
Khéo múa tối đèn
Skillfully doing something in a confusing or unclear situation
Khéo mồm miệng đỡ chân tay
Eloquence can help in difficult situations
Khéo nói như ông Bì sinh Trương Lương
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Khéo nói rắn trong lỗ bò ra
Flattery can persuade even the most stubborn people
Khéo quay tơ, lơ dệt củi
Skillful at doing useless things
Khéo tay bay làm thầy tay vữa
Someone who is skilled will be sought after as a teacher or leader
Khéo tay chèo đò đêm
Skilled at taking advantage of opportunities
Khéo tay hay nghề, đất lề Kẻ Chợ
Skilled hands make good work
Khéo tay hơn hay làm
Being skilled is better than having good luck
Khéo tay khéo nghề, đất lề Kẻ Chợ
Being skilled and talented can lead to success anywhere
Khéo thì chân tay, vụng thì chày cối
A skilled person can achieve with minimal tools, while an unskilled person cannot even with many tools
Khéo tu vụng hoá
Cleverly turning a disadvantage into an advantage
Khéo vá may, vụng chày cối
Skilled at speaking, but poor at acting
khéo vá may, vụng chầy cối
Being good at one thing does not mean being good at another
Khéo vá vai, tài vá nách
To skillfully flatter or appease someone
Khéo vót đầu lươn
To skillfully handle a difficult situation
Khéo vẽ con sư tử cộc
Good at planning, but poor at execution
Khéo vẽ con tôm cong
To exaggerate or embellish the truth
khéo ăn thì no, khéo co thì ấm
If one knows how to manage resources skillfully, one can achieve sufficiency even when means are limited.
Khéo ăn thì no, khéo nằm co thì ấm
Being skillful or clever leads to comfort and satisfaction
Khéo đan lông mốt, dốt đan lông đôi
Clever people can handle simple tasks, but foolish ones can't even do that
Khéo đan nong mốt, dốt đan nong đôi
Intelligent people can handle one thing at a time, fools try to do two
Khéo đo bò làm cũi
Prepare a solution before a problem arises
Khéo đãi chai lấy chồng làng Chợ, khéo vay nợ lấy chồng làng Dinh
Be strategic in relationships to achieve desired outcomes
Khép nép như dâu mới về nhà chồng
Be humble and obedient
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