Ao không cá đất không màu
Without a livelihood or means of support
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Where will you be? Anywhere Hà Nội & the NorthHuế / Đà Nẵng & the CenterSài Gòn & the SouthOnline slang Bắc ↔ Nam words
Without a livelihood or means of support
Something is useless without its essential part
When one person is in trouble, others around them are also affected
Knowledge and experience come from practice
Many problems exist in a complicated situation
A large pond has many snails, a man with many wives is shamed by heaven
A deep pond has fat fish, but also hidden dangers
A deep pond has fat fish, but also hidden dangers
Danger comes with great reward
A good environment fosters good people
Being in a good environment helps one thrive, but being alone leads to misery
A chaotic situation benefits certain individuals or groups
A smaller container can hold more than a larger one due to external factors
Dirty or stagnant water surface indicates impending rain
Gossip or talk excessively
Three women have four disagreements
Having many friends and relatives to rely on
Having many casual acquaintances but no close friends
Many people working together can accomplish more
Many people working together can accomplish more
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Three sevens — twenty-one days: the proverbial shelf life of any new resolve or reformed habit; said with a smirk about changes that won’t stick.
Surrounded by problems or difficulties
Every place is the same, no matter where you go
Someone who is strict and likes to criticize or scold children
Three fathers and seven mothers — a mismatched jumble of origins or authorities; things (or people) assembled from too many sources to ever quite match.
Many problems arise after an initial difficulty
One person can have many skills
To be wandering or drifting from place to place
Wealth and power can corrupt even the most virtuous people
Many problems arise when one issue is being resolved
While some problems are being solved, others are getting worse
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Three joys make one young, three sorrows make one old
Three joyful things keep you young, three boring things make you old
To be extremely poor
Having multiple sources of income
completely lost or without direction
With perseverance and determination, one can overcome any difficulty
Having multiple sources of income or support
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Even a foolish person can be wise in their own home
Many different and conflicting opinions
Being in a deserted or isolated place
Many people are involved in a chaotic situation
carefree and unrestricted
Even the most careful and cautious person can make mistakes
Unstable or unpredictable situation
Many people have different opinions
Something that is impossible to find
Many tricks or schemes
Having many plans is not as good as having one effective escape plan
Many plans are made, but action is more important than planning
All professions must respect the military
People become more familiar and comfortable with each other as they get older
Everyone has their own opinion, even in meaningless arguments
Spending freely when having money, but seeking help when poor
Unpredictable weather
To be consistent in words and actions
To have multiple talents or abilities