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A little good luck is better than a lot of bad luck
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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 little good luck is better than a lot of bad luck
A little good luck from a noble source is better than a lot from a mundane one
A small amount of something from a trusted source is better than a large amount from an untrusted source
Everything in life is predetermined by fate
A small contribution to the community is better than nothing
Community work is more important than household chores
Many tasks at home are more challenging than one task for the community
Having a spouse is better than being single
One secret kept can lead to many revelations
One secret kept can prevent many from being revealed
One person's silence is better than many people's gossip
One person's silence can lead to many others speaking out
One person's work supports several others
One person's argument can be countered by many others
A secret is harder to keep when more people know it
Hypocritical or insincere
One cooperation is better than many resistances
One person can easily accomplish a task, but many people can hinder it
To have different opinions or work against each other
One person can afford something, but multiple people cannot
To handle two difficult tasks at the same time
To struggle alone with many difficulties
One person cannot accomplish everything alone
To kill two birds with one stone
Something real, though small, is better than something imaginary or elusive
A small but valuable thing is better than many worthless ones
A small amount of high-quality or powerful thing is better than a large amount of low-quality thing
To be suspicious of everything after one bad experience
One mistake leads to ten suspicions, one suspicion leads to ten troubles
To have two different intentions or feelings at the same time
Personal experience is more valuable than others' advice
One person's reputation is worth more than ten people's praise
One good person is more valuable than many bad ones
One person can have many different faces or appearances
An experienced person is more valuable than several inexperienced ones
An experienced person is more valuable than several inexperienced ones
An older mother is more valuable than several younger children
An old mother is more valuable than three doctors
An older mother is as valuable as three other caregivers
An old mother is more protective than three fences
An old mother is as valuable as three fairy gods
An old mother is as valuable as three stacks of rice
An experienced person is more valuable than several inexperienced ones
One parent can support many children, but many children cannot support one parent
One parent can support many children, but many children cannot support one parent
One person's mistake affects many others
Living a simple and humble life
One suspicion leads to many doubts, and one doubt leads to many faults
Mastering one profession is better than doing many superficially
Mastering one profession is better than doing multiple jobs poorly
Having a stable main job is better than having multiple side jobs
Focus on one profession to succeed
Even one day of work has its value
Every day is a lesson
A short period of happiness is followed by a long period of suffering
One day of ancestral worship is more hectic than three days of Tet holiday
A brief encounter can lead to a lasting relationship
People can become close friends even after a short time together
Brief encounters can lead to lasting relationships
Be friendly and polite to those you interact with regularly