Sang nước Lào phải ăn mắm nhái
Adapt to local customs when in a different place
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
Adapt to local customs when in a different place
Must rely on others when in a difficult situation
A person's fate is predetermined
Children return to their parents when they get old
Living in a state of constant uncertainty
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Many problems lead to a solution, few problems lead to ease
To adapt to circumstances
When there's good fortune, everyone is present, but when there's bad luck, everyone disappears
When there's a reason, there's a consequence
When the strong are gone, the weak take advantage
A small star shines in the east
Something that is completely transparent or obvious
People will naturally develop and mature with age
Opportunities come when they are most needed
to change one's attitude or behavior
After gaining something, one desires even more
to make things worse
to speak in a vague or unclear manner
Speak without thinking
Completely absorbed in something beautiful
to walk slowly and reluctantly
To speak excessively and pointlessly
Everyone has their role to play
One look and you get it — a photo or result so self-explanatory that "seen" equals "understood"; no caption necessary.
Left on read — the read receipt is on, the reply never comes; modern friendship's favorite minor betrayal.
Something of great value is paired with something of little value
Some places are notorious for immoral activities
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A whole community is destroyed when its virtuous people disappear
illogical or unreasonable
Good deeds will be rewarded, bad deeds will be punished
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
A person's talent or ability will eventually be recognized and utilized
People prepare for potential problems
Everyone has their own preferences and feelings
Everyone wants the best for their children
It's easy to have children, but hard to raise them well
One's true intentions are unknown to others
Everyone wants children, but no one wants to raise them
Every parent wants the best for their child
Children are often more filial than their parents
No matter how you treat your children, they will still leave you
Having at least one child
To establish a career and settle down
Have a bad start but a good end
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Study of origin and evolution of life in universe
Life is short, but troubles are endless
Life has its limits, but death has none
Born with nothing, die with nothing
Be content with one's situation and don't compare to others
Born in a poor life, died in a troubled death, and hometown is lost
Born together, die together
Born together, die apart
A person's behavior is influenced by their birthplace
Born with a profession, die with a career
One's career or profession can lead to their demise
Give birth to many children