Sấm ngã Eo không nghèo chi nước mắt
Great sorrow or grief can come suddenly and unexpectedly
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Great sorrow or grief can come suddenly and unexpectedly
A loud threat but no action follows
A big threat but little action
A big threat but no action follows
Avoid certain foods during specific times
Do something at the wrong time
Warning signs appear before a problem occurs
To spend before having
There is no warning before a problem occurs
Much talk but little action
Trouble comes even when not sought
A big threat but little action
A loud threat is often empty and harmless
A big fuss leads to nothing
Completely changed or reversed
To be insincere or hypocritical
Many people together can accomplish great things
Everything has its own consequences
Everything has its own consequences
A person's true nature is revealed in times of crisis
The weather will be rainy
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A small mistake can lead to big trouble
Paying a small price for a greater benefit
Even if parents are strict, other relatives are often more lenient
Even if paternal relatives are unavailable, maternal relatives can provide support
Even if parents are absent, other relatives can provide care
Even if parents are absent, other relatives can provide support
Disrespecting one's parents
Disrespecting one's parents
Disrespecting one's parents will lead to suffering
Be careful with words and actions to avoid trouble
Mistakes in action can be fixed, but mistakes in speech are harder to repair.
It's better to make a mistake in action than in speech
It's easier to recover from a mistake in action than from a mistake in speech
Mistakes can be recovered, but careless words can have lasting consequences.
Mistakes in action can be corrected, but mistakes in speech cannot
Mistakes in action can be corrected, but mistakes in speech cannot
Mistakes in action can be easily corrected, but mistakes in speech are hard to fix.
Mistakes in action can be corrected, but mistakes in speech cannot
Mistakes in action can be fixed, but mistakes in speech cannot
When the master is absent, the servants become arrogant
Lose the leader, the group falls apart
To carelessly or accidentally reveal a secret
To retaliate or respond in kind to someone's action
There's always someone to rely on in difficult situations
Forgive someone's mistake
Lose something valuable and gain something worthless
Forgive someone for a mistake they made unintentionally
To lose everything at once
To abandon or give up on something halfway through
To be completely exhausted
to rely on or depend on someone
When the leader falls, the followers scatter
to give up or lose heart
The tunnel caves in — a sudden collapse that buries everyone inside: a stock, scheme or deal that implodes right after you climb in.
Physical attraction is not enough, what matters is destiny
Someone weak or powerless cannot harm a stronger opponent
When someone is weak, others take advantage
Very sharp or quick-witted