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Words can help as much as actions
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Words can help as much as actions
A person who talks too much and says nothing meaningful
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A mother's words are always true and trustworthy
Honest words may be unpleasant to hear
A person's words reflect their profession
Speaking insincerely or hypocritically
Talking excessively or annoyingly
Speaking harshly or bluntly
Someone's words or behavior become less cautious with age
To have a big mouth and talk excessively
Someone who is tight-lipped and keeps secrets well
Talking excessively or unnecessarily
Outwardly friendly but inwardly hostile
Talks big but lacks action
Those who take the initiative get the benefits, while others are left with nothing
Things often return to their original state
A small advantage is soon lost
Spend all on the third day and have nothing left on the fourth
Spend extravagantly at first, but become frugal later
Work hard at first but soon become idle
Being poor and having nothing to do
Everyone attends a popular event
Everyone returns to their hometown after festivals
A problem solved creates a new one
Superstition about eating specific foods on certain days
A crisis or problem is resolved just in time
Treat someone kindly at first but badly later
A person's actions have consequences
Something will never happen
Everyone does their own thing
Women dominate men on this day
If there's rain on the 9th of September, farmers will have a good harvest
If there's no rain by the ninth of the ninth month, farmers will struggle to survive
If there's no rain by the ninth of the ninth month, the crops will fail
If there's no rain by the ninth day of the ninth month, sell farming tools to trade
Something unlikely or impossible happens
Gradually increasing indulgence in leisure activities
Gradually become more serious or involved in an activity
Be careful and work hard throughout the month
Something that starts well but ends badly
Show respect to parents first, then to teachers
Gradually expand social interactions after a period of isolation
The beginning is confusing, but things become clear later
Good things will come to those who are fortunate
No matter how hard you work, you will still end up with nothing
No matter how hard one works, they will still fail
Women dominate on the fifth day and men on the sixth
A good harvest is expected
Avoid going out on certain days considered unlucky
Certain days are unlucky for important events
Some days are unlucky for certain activities
To be extremely poor
If it doesn't rain on August 8th, the harvest is ready to be collected
Unseasonable rain is a bad omen
Using excessive force or resources for a small task
To ask for something unreasonable or excessive in return for a small favor
To take a great risk for a small gain
Not worth the effort for little gain
To replace something with something worse