Xấu như con tiều
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Even an unattractive person can have a good heart
Ugly people can also have beautiful children
No matter how ugly, a daughter is still a child
No matter how ugly, a man can still marry a woman
Ugly people can still have beautiful children
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Even ugly things can have attractive qualities
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A bad start leads to a bad end
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A bad wife can make a good husband become bad
One's nature is determined by birth, not by external influences
Everything, good or bad, is thrown away together
One's spouse is always preferable to others
Even bad things can happen to oneself, but good things often go to others
Even bad things can happen to oneself, and good things can happen to others.
Compensate for weaknesses with virtues
Something bad is better than nothing at all
Make up for shortcomings with other advantages
Even something bad can have a good aspect
Troubles come first, then more troubles follow
To get into trouble due to reckless or foolish behavior
To gain an advantage by chance
Completely lost or bewildered
To work diligently and tirelessly
To be overly concerned with trivial matters
To take drastic measures to prevent something
To sell one's assets to pay off debts
To treat everyone equally without discrimination
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To be extremely tired or exhausted
Someone who is extremely obedient
Very crowded and chaotic
Southern "premium beyond measure" — "quá chừng" is the South's boundless intensifier, here applied to anything impressively fancy.
to take advantage of someone's weakness
To take advantage of someone's weakness
completely disorganized or chaotic
To be under someone's control or influence
to show off one's wealth
Something or someone is extremely fragile or vulnerable
to stumble or move unsteadily
Acting chaotically and ineffectively
Treat others with kindness and respect
Giving in to someone's demands repeatedly will make them take advantage of you
To start something enthusiastically but give up easily
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
to be extremely poor
What comes easily can also be taken away easily
Being friendly and hospitable brings good fortune
Good deeds will be rewarded, bad ones will be punished.
Good deeds are rewarded, bad ones are punished
Being generous will bring more opportunities, while being stingy will lead to loss
Fate determines one's wealth and possessions
Things will get better after a difficult time
A place of great wealth and prosperity