Tháng tám sấm ra, tháng ba sấm động
August thunder foreshadows, March thunder realizes
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
August thunder foreshadows, March thunder realizes
Lack of something at a crucial time
Young people should learn and old people should teach
Spend money freely when having it, but be frugal when not
Opportunities come and go
A period of prosperity is followed by a period of hardship.
Be careful what you say and do, as it may be judged differently
Be prepared for changing circumstances
Spend money extravagantly and then have to tighten one's belt
August hardship is survivable, but March hardship is unbearable
August, the month when the sun ripens the pomelo
Enjoy life's simple pleasures
Things that are lost will be found again
Things will get better after a difficult period
Past favors are still remembered
Prepare in advance for future challenges
Wait for a long time
Even saints can have weaknesses
The saint of drama — either glued to every online feud, or somehow the source of them; both readings apply.
Different places have different customs and beliefs
The saint of slipperiness — "lươn" (eel) is dodging and deflecting; this one slides out of blame, questions, and commitments unscathed.
Even the wisest people can make mistakes
Even wise people can make mistakes
Even saints have their own weaknesses
To forgive and forget completely
Respectful and reverent towards sacred objects
The saint of eating — a bottomless appetite worn as an achievement; the friend restaurants remember.
A wise or clever response
To blame others for one's own mistakes
To blame others or make excuses for one's own mistakes
To make great sacrifices for someone's evil plans
Wealth and success are elusive and hard to attain
Every problem has its own suitable time for solution
To be extremely angry or resentful
completely lost or confused
Many people working together can overcome difficulties
Everything has its own consequences
Everything has its own consequences
Good deeds will be rewarded, and bad deeds will be punished
Be a good guest and do not overstay your welcome
No matter what happens, there will always be problems
Farewell to a guest who has overstayed their welcome
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Many people talk, but few take action
Close friends are like family
Flexible and adaptable
People are the same everywhere
A half-joking boundary check: "are we even close enough for you to joke with me like that?"
A woman has many romantic relationships
Many people rely on a few strong individuals
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
People are the same everywhere
Equally bad or troublesome
Without support or help from family or society
Vietnamese folk verse (ca dao); English definition pending editorial review.
Very close and intimate friends
Outwardly harsh but inwardly kind
A person who is useless or incompetent
Someone who is always available to help
being in a precarious situation