Ngày dưng thì chẳng chấp gai, đến khi có cá mượn chài ai cho
When in need, people will ask for help from anyone
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
When in need, people will ask for help from anyone
When you're in need, nobody helps, but when you're successful, everyone asks for favors
When you're in a difficult situation, it's hard to find help
Descendants enjoy prosperity on their ancestors' death anniversary
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Working hard today to enjoy tomorrow
One's income is proportional to one's effort
Auspicious or lucky day
Having many opportunities but failing to capitalize on them
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Every effort leads to some result
A person's life is full of unexpected events and relationships
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Good times don't last forever
A crisis or problem will pass with time
A rare and brief moment of clarity and understanding
Having plenty of time
It's too late to regret after making a decision
Life is short and fleeting
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Only turn to someone when in need
Only turning to help when in desperate need
Youth is wasted on leisure, old age is spent on hard work
Some people benefit while others suffer in the same situation
Procrastinate and put off tasks until later
Good times pass quickly
Happy times pass quickly
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To work hard during the day but be lazy at night
Something present is more valuable than something promised
A difficult or trying time
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A small mistake can lead to long-lasting regret
Something that is not worth the effort
Some things are better left alone as they can grow into bigger problems
Dislike something at first but get used to it over time
Stock-crazed — so deep in the market that every conversation, chart and dream is about tickers; the finance cousin of the «ngáo X» family.
Completely and utterly in love
Money cannot buy happiness
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Extremely naive and gullible
Completely naive and gullible
Extremely naive or foolish
Extremely naive and foolish
Extremely naive and foolish
Extremely naive or unsophisticated
Extremely naive or foolish
Extremely naive or foolish
Extremely naive or innocent
Falling into a better situation
When one thing goes wrong, another starts to go wrong too
Talk nonsense or speak vaguely
A talent lost is hard to replace
Things are not as they seem
You are just like me
To take a quick look around
Look to one's own family or problems first
Don't wait for opportunities to come to you, take initiative