Năm kia dễ mấy mùa xuân, đỏ kia hầu dễ mấy lần đặt tên
Past experiences are more valuable than current pleasures
All languages English Tiếng Việt
Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
Past experiences are more valuable than current pleasures
Something that seems promising at first but turns out to be disappointing
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
It takes a lot of effort to achieve something that seems easy
Deceiving or cheating someone multiple times
Extreme poverty or loss
Majority decision is often better than individual opinion
Family ties are stronger than any other relationship
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Start something new at the beginning of the year
New year, same old thing
Everyone has their own flaws
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Many people have different opinions
Unexpected problems will arise even in seemingly calm situations
A person's talent or ability is revealed when they are given the right opportunity
A person's behavior changes as they get older
Be prepared for opportunities and challenges
No matter the circumstances, there will always be someone who suffers
Good things come to those who wait patiently
Money can buy people, but more money is needed to buy manners
Having a good beginning is not as important as having a good end
Be patient and flexible to achieve success
Many problems arise from a small issue
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
A child develops quickly
Have many wives or romantic partners
Siblings or close ones competing fiercely
Siblings should be close and care for each other
There's a reason for every action
Evidence is needed to support a claim
Evidence is needed to convict the rich, but the powerful can be condemned without reason
Evidence is more powerful than authority
Good things will come one after another
One success leads to another
A small mistake can lead to big trouble
Everyone gets what they deserve
A time of abundance for all
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Those with power are often cruel, while the kind are powerless
Face many difficulties and obstacles
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Most people who start together will not finish together
Even the most powerful person can't control everything
To wait patiently for a long time
One weakness is covered up by another
Waste talent on unsuitable work
Sooner or later, an opportunity will arise
Having less but being more efficient is better than having more but being wasteful
Having talent but lacking opportunity to showcase it
Extremely powerful or intimidating
Even the strongest will sometimes yield
Having a skill but not being able to use it
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Those who often interact become casual and disrespectful
Familiarity breeds contempt
When there's a will, there's a way
Familiarity breeds contempt
Frequent visits make the host take the guest for granted
If you work hard, you will be rich, if you endure hardship, it will end