Làm dâu vụng kho, chồng không bắt bẻ mụ o nhún trề
A wife who is obedient and respectful will have a harmonious marriage
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
A wife who is obedient and respectful will have a harmonious marriage
A wife who is bad at household chores will be tolerated by a loving husband
A clumsy wife is tolerated by a patient husband
To do something secretly or stealthily
It's better to be a younger sibling than an older one
To give someone a taste of something and then make them work hard for it
To work hard but enjoy the fruits of labor lavishly
To be knowledgeable in one's field
Prioritize building a stable home life over worrying about late marriage or childbearing
To judge a country by a small part of it
to take sides and argue
Wealth gained immorally will not last
Wealth depends on luck, while food is shared among all
Wealth depends on luck, food depends on sharing
Become rich through one's own efforts
Wealth creation requires effort and strategy, not just luck or ease
Each person has their own way to become rich
It's easy to get rich, but hard to maintain a good reputation.
Wealth does not guarantee happiness or good health
To deceive or pretend in order to gain something genuine
Wealth depends on luck, and food portions depend on status
Southern "whoa, why so intense?" — gently pulling someone back when their reaction outsizes the situation.
Some habits are hard to change
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Working hard is more important than eating well
It's not what you do, but how well you do it
It's not what you do, but how you do it.
To do something useless or unappreciated
To do something for someone who doesn't appreciate it
To work hard for others to take advantage of
To work hard for others to benefit
To do good for others but receive harm or criticism in return
To work extremely hard but still struggle to make ends meet
To work hard but still live in poverty
Save during good times to use during bad times
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Be honest and fair when interacting with others
Be honest and upright when interacting with others
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Acting without authority or leadership
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Do nothing and avoid all responsibility
Work extremely hard to repay debts
To work extremely hard to pay off debts
One's life is determined by their circumstances
Work hard and then enjoy the rewards
To be a leader, one must have courage and determination.
To be overly competitive with someone wealthier
Work diligently to make ends meet
Do good and avoid evil
People have different standards of living
People have different standards of happiness
One's lifestyle changes with their social status
To do something on a large scale, one must be willing to take risks and be flexible
To exaggerate or boast when achieving something
Be diligent and skilled in your work
To pretend to be important or powerful
Be prepared for unexpected challenges
It's easy to get rich alone, but hard when sharing with others
To give little but take a lot