Rày trông mai đợi
Wait for someone or something in vain
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
Wait for someone or something in vain
Be unrealistic or overly optimistic
Everyone praises their own things
Suffer a small loss to avoid a bigger problem
Even in poverty, there's a way to show love
Even a worthless thing can be useful
It's better to fix a problem carefully than to try to solve it hastily
To speak unpleasant or hurtful words
Completely torn or broken apart
Very poor or destitute
Completely torn or broken apart
Very poor or extremely destitute
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
completely lost or disoriented
Everyone has their own suitable match
To have a guilty conscience
Hiding one's true abilities or intelligence
To get something good from a difficult situation
Even if someone is very poor, they still have dignity
To talk nonsense or speak foolishly
Things are not as they seem
Even with limited resources, one must strive to have a stable home
Some efforts are futile regardless of how hard one tries
Some efforts are in vain due to bad timing
Be prepared for different situations
Everyone looks out for their own interests
Even a little help is useful when you have a foundation to work with
Take care of what you have
Good things will come after hard work
Hard work will be rewarded with good fortune
Effort will be rewarded with success
Adapting to circumstances
Be prepared for any situation
Good things can come from difficult or challenging situations
Preparedness is key to overcoming unexpected challenges
To talk excessively or brag
completely prepared and confident
To be extremely anxious or eager
Bitterly regretful or resentful
To suffer consequences for one's own actions
When things go terribly wrong, one should take drastic measures
extremely painful or uncomfortable
Extremely painful or uncomfortable
Feeling extremely anxious or worried
Someone else's problem is not your concern
Mind your own business
Different places have different customs
Different places have different social norms
a small amount of something
something or someone extraordinary
Someone with a strong appearance but weak character
A small issue can cause big problems
To take something that is not yours to use for your own benefit
Completely disorganized or in a state of chaos
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
One's inherent nature is hard to change
One sharp tongue can harm more than three sharp sickles
One sharp tongue can be countered by three gentle ones
More labor leads to better results
To quarrel so loudly that neighbors are disturbed