bèn mua ba đồng tẽn
Waste money on useless things
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Waste money on useless things
Fleeting and transient nature of life
Something or someone that is fragile and fleeting.
Ephemeral or fleeting relationship
Easily broken or separated relationship
Too many problems to handle
a type of invasive aquatic plant
Fate brings people together
People with similar interests or backgrounds meet by chance
Easily separated or parted
Living in a precarious or unstable situation
The strong will survive, the weak will perish
Ephemeral and fleeting nature of life
One should not overestimate their abilities
Someone who easily adapts to circumstances
People with similar experiences or backgrounds understand each other
Everyone suffers when one person is punished or affected
Someone else's child is more obedient and well-behaved than one's own
United we stand, divided we fall
Respect others' children more than your own
Having big ambitions despite being small or limited
Children are like hands
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Small mistakes can lead to bigger ones
People's behavior and tendencies often remain consistent throughout their lives
Children start with small tasks and take on more responsibility as they grow older
Familiar and comfortable with someone
Have a strong and stable foundation
To take root and grow
To feel at home or comfortable in a familiar environment
Neither extreme is desirable
Excessive or too much of something can be unpleasant
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Very rich or wealthy
Very fat or overweight
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Extremely happy and content
Too much of a good thing can be harmful
Respect and obey both parents
Respect and obey both parents
Be obedient to your mother-in-law but not to your husband's aunt
To treat one side lightly and the other side seriously
Remaining neutral or uninvolved in a conflict
Sharing both good and bad times together
Two things are evenly matched or equal in strength
To be in a difficult or precarious situation
Equally matched or balanced in strength or power
Both parties benefit, while the intermediary suffers
Praise one's own child and scold the neighbor's
Praise one's own child while scolding others
To defend someone's reason or argument, but not their person
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Outward appearance hides inner value
Someone of low status wants to associate with those of higher status
A weak or powerless person dare not challenge the strong
Someone weak or unqualified taking advantage of someone even weaker