Lúa ré là mẹ lúa chiêm
Early crops support later ones
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Early crops support later ones
Husband and wife are like two people working together in a field
A husband and wife grow apart over time
Something that is very stable and unlikely to be upset
Some things must be waited for and cannot be rushed
Different things have different optimal times
The wife follows the husband
People follow where benefits or advantages are
Something of moderate quality is better than something of poor quality
A good crop is harvested by anyone, a beautiful woman is loved by many
One person's misfortune affects the whole community
A good deed is repaid with ingratitude
When one opportunity arises, another is lost
When one opportunity arises, another is lost
Good times bring joy to all, while bad times bring sorrow
Good times bring joy to all, bad times bring sorrow to all
When things go terribly wrong, chaos erupts
Good things happen when the time is right
Have a bountiful harvest and abundance in all aspects
A woman remains unmarried despite being of suitable age
One person's misfortune affects the whole family
A single bad event affects the whole community
One misstep leads to another
A single good person can bring honor to the whole community
A bad situation gets worse when those involved behave irrationally
When husband and wife fight, their true nature is revealed
Something has more drawbacks than advantages
A small gain is still a gain
Rice is better than sweet potatoes
Something is second best in one aspect but excellent in another.
A person's character is revealed by their actions
Good things go to those who appreciate them
A good person is judged by their character
Good things are often hidden inside
Something or someone is highly valued and cherished
Take advantage of others' misfortune
Children who are spoiled by their grandparents
A good crop depends on good farming practices
Much effort for little gain
Something is done repeatedly but still not done well
Problems attract troublemakers
New things are often more attractive than familiar ones
ordinary or common rice
People from the same region share similar characteristics
Famous or well-known products come from specific places
A place is famous for a particular product
Each place has its own specialty
Be mindful of resources when they are depleted, not when they are plentiful
People tend to distort facts when they dislike something and exaggerate when they like it
When angry, one measures others by their own standards
When angry, one distorts facts, but when calm, one embellishes them
People tend to distort facts when emotional
When opportunity arises, don't hesitate, when it's lost, don't regret
When in trouble, no one cares, but when successful, many people pretend to be friends
When one is in trouble, nobody helps, but when successful, many claim relationship
Wisdom comes with age
Wisdom comes with age, but by the time one learns to be content, old age has arrived
When one is poor, nobody pays attention, but when one becomes successful, many claim to be related
When people have free time, they gather in public places
Good times can suddenly turn bad