Bá nhân bá khẩu
Everyone has their own opinion
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Bá vai bá cổ
Someone who is only slightly better or more capable than another
Bác lãm cổ kim
Understand and appreciate the past and present
Bác mẹ sinh con, giời sinh tính
Parents can teach children, but innate personality traits are inborn.
bác sác bác sơ
To correct one mistake, create another
Bác xác bác xơ, bác chết bao giờ, bác không bảo cháu
Regardless of when or if someone dies, they won't reveal their secrets
Bác xác, bác xơ, bác chết bao giờ, bác chẳng bảo tôi
No matter what happens, someone will not inform or consult me
Bách bệnh tiêu tán, vạn bệnh tiêu trừ
Laughter can cure many illnesses
Bách bộ xuyên dương
Many people together can achieve great things
Bách chiết thiên ma
A small weakness can lead to great failure
bách cước ngô công
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bách gia chư tử
Everyone has their own strengths
bách nhân bách khẩu
Everyone has different opinions and preferences
Bách tuế vi kì
Something that happens once in a hundred years
Bách văn bất như nhất kiến
Hearing about something is not as good as seeing it for oneself
bái thần giáo
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bái tổ vinh quy
Return home in glory after achieving success
Bám thằng có tóc, ai bám thằng trọc đầu
Stick with someone who has influence or power
bán anh em xa mua láng giềng gần
neighbors are better than relatives who live far away
Bán anh em xa, mua xóm giềng gần
Prioritize relationships with neighbors over distant relatives
bán bình nguyên
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bán bò mua chó, bán rọ mua mèo
To replace something with something worse
Bán bò tậu ruộng, mua dê về cày
Squander wealth on useless things
bán bò tậu ĩnh-ương
Spend money on something unnecessary
Bán bò tậu ễnh ương
To sell at a loss and buy at a higher price
Bán bò đi tậu ễnh ương
To sell at a low price and buy at a high price
Bán cháu nuôi con, không ai bán con nuôi cháu
Prioritizing one's own children over others
bán chính thức
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bán chạy, khỏi lạy khách hàng
Selling well, no need to please customers
Bán chịu mất mối hàng.
Giving credit leads to loss of customers
bán chỗ nằm mua chỗ ngồi
Give up a sure thing for something uncertain
Bán chỗ nằm, mua chỗ ngồi
Give up a certain advantage to gain another
Bán chợ buôn sông
To sell at the market and trade by the river, meaning to take advantage of every opportunity.
Bán cá mũi thuyền
Sell something before it is even caught or obtained
Bán cá quen ân đã biết chừng
Be aware of the consequences before acting
Bán cám lấy canh, bán lợn lấy áo
Sacrificing essential things for non-essential benefits
Bán cám thì ngon canh, nuôi lợn thì lành áo
What seems good at first may not be in the long run
Bán cáy cho vua, bán cua cho làng
Selling something to the right audience
bán công khai
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bán cười mua vui, giòn cười tươi khóc
Laugh and joke to hide one's sadness
bán du mục
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bán gia sản để mua địa vị
Sacrifice personal interests for social status
bán gia tài mua danh phận
Sacrifice material wealth for social status or reputation
bán gia tài, mua danh diện
Sacrifice material wealth for prestige and reputation
Bán gà béo cho bên Ngô, bán gà khô cho láng giềng
To favor outsiders over those close to you
Bán gà cho cáo
To sell something to someone who intends to use it against you
Bán gà kiêng ngày trời gió, bán chó kiêng ngày trời mưa
Choose the right time for business or activities
Bán gà ngày gió, bán chó ngày mưa
Selling something when it's not needed
Bán gà trời gió, bán chó trời mưa
Selling something when it's not needed
Bán gạo Bán gà kiêng ngày trời gió, bán chó kiêng ngày trời mưa
Some businesses are not suitable for certain days
Bán gạo mua vải vào những tháng đó được lợi
Selling at a low price to buy at a high price results in profit
Bán gạo tháng tám, mua vải tháng ba
Selling at a low price and buying at a high price
Bán heo mặc đàn bà, bán nhà mặc đàn ông
When selling pigs, dress as a woman, and when selling a house, dress as a man
Bán hàng chiều khách
Adapting business to suit customers' needs
Bán hàng chào khách
To greet customers and promote sales
Bán hàng cơm lấy tiền
Selling something precious for a small gain
bán hàng lục hợp
to sell goods by weighing and measuring roughly
Bán hàng nói thách, làm khách trả rẻ
Sellers boast, but buyers bargain for a low price
Bán hàng săng, chết bó chiếu
To die penniless and lonely
Bán hùm buôn hổ
To take great risks or face danger
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