Nam nữ thọ thọ bất tương thân
Men and women living together intimately become close like relatives
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Men and women living together intimately become close like relatives
Something of high quality is found in its native place
Men prioritize hometown, women prioritize husband's family
Men are suited for literary pursuits, women for domestic work.
One trouble goes, another comes
Men and women are naturally matched
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Husband and wife should respect and support each other
Men are as strong as horses, women are as gentle as sheep
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A man can withstand multiple attacks
One good wife is better than several lovers
A man without liquor is like a flag without wind
A man without liquor is like a banner without wind
Men have great ambitions
To flatter or obey someone in power to gain advantage
Borrow money to repay a debt
Having power and money only brings temporary benefits
A person's status can change quickly
Punishing someone today and another tomorrow
To procrastinate and put off tasks until later
To procrastinate and delay tasks indefinitely
Today it's garlic, tomorrow it's onions, meaning a never-ending series of problems
Be patient with hardships now for a better future
Gradually increase one's demands or expectations
Be content with what you have today
To procrastinate or delay tasks
One's plans are often foiled by reality
A perfect match or suitable pair
Famous products from specific places
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
To be as slippery as a snake
Something or someone that is unpleasant but necessary
Each place has its own specialty
To be on an equal footing
In a difficult or precarious situation
When one has enough, they should be content and stop striving for more.
Completely furious or extremely angry
Completely honest and straightforward
Something or someone unpleasant to encounter
Having equal ability or strength
When two parties quarrel, a third party benefits
One person's loss is another's gain
Others' conflict benefits a third party
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Someone who is very stubborn
Very close and intimate
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To please children is to displease adults
Listen to and follow the advice of young people
To partially understand or misinterpret something
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Earning money by doing very little work
Mind your own business
Listen carefully and think before speaking
Central acknowledgment meaning "got it / so I heard" — the regional coloring of "nghe vậy" or "nghe rồi".
Believe in superstition and suffer the consequences
Being extremely frightened or scared
To believe only what you directly experience