Vàng mười, bạc bảy, thau ba; đem so với gạo ắt là phải thua
Material wealth is less valuable than food
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Material wealth is less valuable than food
Something valuable is hidden and not immediately apparent
Something of great value is being wasted
Something or someone that is overly flattering or insincerely friendly
Lost opportunities are hard to recover
What's lost is hard to retrieve, just like words spoken are hard to take back
What's said cannot be taken back
Good and bad things are mixed together and treated as equal
Genuine things are not afraid of being tested
Only through challenges can one's true character be revealed
A wise person is tested by their words, a kind person by their actions
True quality is not afraid of being tested
A person's true character is revealed in difficult situations
Adversity reveals one's true character and strength
Wealth can be depleted, but good relationships last forever
Good things will end in disaster
Good weather will follow good omens, and bad weather will follow bad omens
A true hero remains calm and optimistic in adversity
A noble person remains dignified in adversity
True quality is not afraid to be tested or shown
High-quality things stand out among inferior ones
Good people are often mixed with bad ones
Don't test someone's patience with annoying behavior
A person with a beautiful appearance but a bad heart
Money can change people's nature
Someone who buys anything without being picky
To jump from a bad situation to a worse one
To jump from a bad situation to a worse one
Starts well but ends badly
Starts well but ends poorly
Enter correctly but leave incorrectly
Enter with good intentions, but leave with bad behavior
To join late but finish early
To enter through an improper way and exit through a legitimate one
To start something with enthusiasm but lose interest quickly
Someone who gets involved briefly but leaves a lasting impression
To act in accordance with traditional norms and rules
To flatter or try to win favor by being excessively obedient
To get out of a bad situation only to fall into a worse one
To hear and then immediately repeat something
To work very hard but gain little
to start something but not finish it
To enter a situation and soon exit or quit
To start something without being prepared
To start something but soon give up
To be in a precarious or unstable situation
Respect and learn from elders at home, but be open to new ideas from anyone outside
To go from one bad situation to another
Adapt to local customs and practices
Start small and grow big
Completely different from what was expected
To be polite when arriving but rude when leaving
on Mondays
Being in a difficult situation either way
To start something before others but finish after them
Participating in an event brings benefits
To make temporary or makeshift repairs
To make temporary or hasty repairs
To try to hide or cover up a big problem or mistake
To rely on others for help or assistance