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Everyone is equal, regardless of social status
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cao không tới thấp không thông
Too proud to interact with others
cao thành nở ngọn
Great things often start from small beginnings
cay-nghiệt càng nhiều oan-chái
The more bitter, the more astringent
cha chung không ai khóc
Nobody is concerned about a public or shared problem
cha dỡ đó mẹ xó chùa
Children are spoiled by their grandparents
cha hát con khen, ai chen vô lọt
Family members often praise each other's bad work
cha muốn cho con hay, thày muốn cho trò khá
Parents and teachers want the best for their children and students.
cha mẹ nuôi con bằng trời bằng bể
Parents sacrifice everything to raise their children
cha mẹ đặt đâu, con nằm đấy
Children obey their parents without question
che mặt thế gian
to hide from the world
chim có cánh, cá có vây
Everyone has their own unique strengths and abilities
chim khôn đỗ nóc nhà quan
A clever person can achieve a high position
chim mắc lưới hồng
A person trapped in a romantic relationship
chim sa cá lặn
A time of great chaos or upheaval
chim sáo-sậu lồng sơn son
A person who is trapped in a luxurious but confining situation
chim tìm tổ, người tìm tông
People seek their roots and heritage
Chim Việt, cành Nam
A bird chooses a branch to perch on that is similar to its own kind
chim-chích ghẹo bồ nông
A small person can tease or annoy a larger one
chiêm khô mùa héo
A bad beginning leads to a poor outcome
chiến thuật ruồi bâu
A strategy of constant and annoying attacks
chiếu miến chăn đào
to be overly protective
chiều chồng lấy con, chiều người lấy việc
Prioritize tasks according to the situation
chiều người lấy việc
Be flexible and adapt to situations
cho lỗ mũi ăn trầu
Vietnamese idiom; English definition pending editorial review.
cho ngọt cho bùi
to give someone a mixture of good and bad news
cho thày bói ăn rươi
to reward someone for their good advice
choi-chói như mặt giời mới mọc
Shining very brightly
chung ngôn nghịch nhĩ
Harmony in speech, but discord in thought
chuyện chiêm bao
an unrealistic or fanciful idea
chuyện con giơi
a trivial or insignificant matter
chuyện man năm
A long and complicated story
chuyện pháo rang
A big fuss over something insignificant
chuyện tầm phơ
Unimportant or trivial matter
chuyện đàn bà
Gossip or trivial matters
chuông không đánh không kêu, đèn không khêu không rạng
Nothing happens without effort or action
chuông kêu khẽ đánh bên thành cũng kêu
News travels fast, even small events can have far-reaching effects
chuông đeo cổ chó
to openly declare one's own guilt
chuối đằng sau, cau đằng trước
Something unpleasant is followed by something even worse
chuồn chuồn bay thấp thì mưa, bay cao thì nắng, bay vừa thì râm
The weather can be predicted by the height at which dragonflies fly
chuột chù nếm dấm
Someone who has experienced something unpleasant becomes cautious
chuột chạy cùng sào
Everyone is in the same situation
chuột nếm dấm
Someone who has experienced something unpleasant and remembers it
chuột đội vỏ chứng
Someone pretending to be something they're not
chàng màng thịt mỡ
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
chàng ràng hoa viên gỗ
A handsome man is not necessarily a good person
chào bạn
Hello.
chào!
Hi!
chào-mào đỏ đít
Something or someone that is showy but lacks real value
chán như cơm-nếp nát
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
chánh nắng cầu dợp
Enjoy good things while they last
cháo đổ mặt mâm
Everything is ruined or wasted
chát như đấm vào cổ
Extremely bitter or unpleasant
cháu nó lú, chú nó khôn
The younger generation is foolish, but the older generation is wise
cháy nhà, cùng sưởi
Share difficulties and troubles together
cháy thành, vạ lây
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
chân cứng đá mềm
A strong and determined person can be gentle and kind
chân giầy chân dép
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
chân le chân vịt
To have one's feet in two different boats
chân lấm vẩy càn
Having experienced hardships and difficulties
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