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Live a simple life to conserve energy and resources
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Live a simple life to conserve energy and resources
A reality check: "dial the delusion down" — said to someone whose self-image or plans have floated too far from the ground.
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
A place of great abundance and prosperity
To take advantage of someone's kindness or generosity
Easily broken or damaged
Feeling nervous or out of place
Feeling awkward or out of place
Feeling nervous or out of place
An old trickster gets outsmarted by a younger one
A person with a big appetite but weak ability
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Pretending to be friendly while hiding negative feelings
To mistake something small for something big
Honest words hide ulterior motives
The stomach suffers for the mouth's actions
Too much time spent on social or community activities can lead to poverty
Feeling extremely hungry
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Having a troubled mind
Completely inconsistent or contradictory
Everyone has their own way of doing things
Having a lot of knowledge but lacking common sense
One's own province is always considered poor
Hunger can impair one's judgment and perception
When someone is hungry, they can't think clearly
Hunger forces one to work
Someone with a bad temper but cowardly nature
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Don't appreciate what you have at home
A local deity is less revered than a distant one
Even the gods don't bother with trivial matters
Buddha doesn't care about minor issues
Kindness and compassion are the most important qualities
A monk's mind is not on chanting
Even a good person can have a bad day
A person returns to their old ways
Someone who is ungrateful and refuses to repay kindness
Many want to be leaders, but few are willing to work
One often appreciates external things more than local ones
No one dares to challenge or criticize those in power
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To quickly get on a horse and leave
To leave a relationship or situation abruptly
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Living from hand to mouth
Experience alternating periods of prosperity and hardship
Having a poor and irregular life
Having a irregular or unstable life
Nothing is more annoying than an unwanted matchmaker
Traditional Vietnamese folk sayings
Vietnamese folk sayings that use satire and humor
complain about one's own fate
Vietnamese folk sayings about labor and culture
Vietnamese folk sayings about social relationships
Vietnamese folk sayings about family emotions
Vietnamese folk sayings about love
Expresses love for one's homeland and people
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.