giầu chiều hôm, khó sớm mai
Wealth today may not last until tomorrow
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giầu có số, nghèo cũng có số
Wealthy or poor, everyone has their own fate
giầu làm chị, khó làm em
The rich have an easy time being in a position of power
giầu thú quê
Proud of one's hometown
giầu trong làng chái duyên khôn ép, khó nước người phải kiếp cũng theo
Wealth and poverty are determined by fate
giầu vẻ-vang, sang lịch-sự
Rich in appearance, but poor in reality
giầu ăn uống, khó đánh nhau
Those who are well-fed and prosperous are less inclined to fight
giận con rận đốt cái áo
To harm oneself while trying to harm someone else
giậu nát chó ỉa
Something is ruined or destroyed by someone's careless or selfish actions
giậu đổ bìm leo
When one thing fails, another takes its place
Giặc bên Ngô không bằng bà cô bên chồng
A distant relative by marriage can be more troublesome than a stranger.
giết bò ăn khao
Spend a lot to celebrate a special occasion
giết người diệt khẩu
Kill someone to silence them
giết người không gươm
to harm someone with words
giọng quân keo
a harsh and unpleasant voice
giỏng mái tai, gài mái tóc
to be closely related or connected
giời còn rộng, đất còn dài
There are still many opportunities and possibilities in life.
giời làm đất, đất làm giời
People help those in power, and those in power help the people.
giời nam bể bắc
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
giời quả báo
Heaven punishes the wicked
giời sinh giời dưỡng
People with similar interests or characteristics are naturally drawn together
giời sầu bể thảm
The sky is sad and the sea is mournful
giở giọng quân keo
to speak in a tone of feigned humility
gà cùng chuồng đá lẫn
When people live together, they influence each other's behavior
gà cồ ăn bẩn cối xay
Someone who benefits from others' efforts without contributing
Gà khôn gà chẳng đá lang
A clever person avoids unnecessary conflict
gà lộn trái vải, cu con ra ràn
Children suffer when parents quarrel
Gà nào hay bằng gà Cao Lãnh
Nothing is better than what is from one's own place
gà què ăn quẩn cối xay
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
gà đẻ cục tác
Something or someone that brings unexpected trouble or chaos
gài chốc giỏng tai
to eavesdrop or listen secretly
gác kéo đầu kim
A small action can have significant consequences.
gái chồng rẫy, phi chứng nọ thì tật kia
A woman with an unfaithful husband will always have worries or troubles
gái có con như bồ hòn có rễ
A woman with a child is stable and secure
gái có con như bồ-hòn có rễ, gái không con như bè nghể trôi sông
A woman with children is rooted, while one without is ungrounded
gái có công, chồng chẳng phụ
A wife's efforts will be reciprocated by her husband
gái mạnh về chồng
A wife dominates her husband
gái ngoan giết chó khuyên chồng, giai khôn mài dao giạy vợ
A good wife advises her husband gently, a good husband teaches his wife patiently.
gái ngồi phải cọc
A woman should stay at home and take care of household chores
gái quạ mổ
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Gái Thái Bình lòng ngay dạ thẳng
A straightforward and honest person
gái Thái Bình lòng ngay dạ thẳng, trai bạc tình một cẳng về quê
Women from Thai Binh are honest and straightforward, while unfaithful men will suffer consequences.
gái tơ ngứa nghề
A novice is eager to try their skills
Gái Tầm Vu đồng xu ba đứa
A woman having multiple romantic partners
gái Tầm Vu đồng xu ba đứa, trai Thủ Thừa cưỡi ngựa xuống mua
A woman from Tầm Vu can marry three husbands, a man from Thủ Thừa can ride a horse to buy a wife
gái Xuân-mai, giai Yên-thái
Women are beautiful in spring and autumn
gái đĩ già mồm
An old prostitute is experienced in deceiving men
gái đĩ lại già mồm
A woman's beauty fades with age
gái ơn chồng ngồi võng du con
A wife should obey her husband
gái ơn chồng được bồng con thơ
A wife who is obedient to her husband will be pampered and have a happy family
Gánh cực mà đổ lên non
To work hard but receive no benefit
gánh nặng vác nhẹ
To take serious matters lightly
gáo dài hơn chuôi
The handle is longer than the spade
góp của thập phương
Collecting and sharing resources from many places
góp gió thành bão
Many small contributions combine to create something significant
góp vốn buôn chung
To share resources and work together
gót chân đỉnh đầu
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
gạo da ngà, nhà gỗ lim
A modest exterior can hide great value or wealth
gạo để bồ-đài, muối để bàn-chân
Save the best for those who appreciate it
gạo đổ, bốc chẳng đầy thưng
What's lost is gone forever
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