Bé ăn trộm gà, cả ăn trộm trâu, lâu lâu làm giặc
Small mistakes can lead to bigger ones
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Bé ăn trộm gà, già ăn trộm bò
People's behavior and tendencies often remain consistent throughout their lives
Bé đi câu, lớn đi hầu
Children start with small tasks and take on more responsibility as they grow older
Bén giọng quen hơi
Familiar and comfortable with someone
Bén rễ xanh cây
Have a strong and stable foundation
Bén rễ đâm chồi
To take root and grow
Bén tiếng quen hơi
To feel at home or comfortable in a familiar environment
Béo chê ngấy, gầy chê tanh
Neither extreme is desirable
Béo ngấy gầy tanh
Excessive or too much of something can be unpleasant
Béo như bồ sứt cạp
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Béo như chim men giàng
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Béo như chim ra giàng
Very rich or wealthy
Béo như con bò mộng
Very fat or overweight
Béo như con cun cút
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Béo như con trâu trương
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Béo như cu cu men giàng
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Béo như ông Di Lặc
Extremely happy and content
Béo trương béo nứt
Too much of a good thing can be harmful
Bên cha cũng kính, bên mẹ cũng rái
Respect and obey both parents
bên cha cũng kính, bên mẹ cũng vái
Respect and obey both parents
Bên dì thì cho, bên o thì đừng
Be obedient to your mother-in-law but not to your husband's aunt
Bên khinh bên trọng
To treat one side lightly and the other side seriously
bên Ngô bên Lào
Remaining neutral or uninvolved in a conflict
Bên nắng bên gió
Sharing both good and bad times together
Bên nửa cân, bên tám lạng
Two things are evenly matched or equal in strength
Bên thừng bên chão
To be in a difficult or precarious situation
Bên tám lạng, bên nửa cân
Equally matched or balanced in strength or power
Bên được dâu, bên được rể, mình ở giữa nhễ nhại
Both parties benefit, while the intermediary suffers
Bênh con lon xon mắng láng giềng
Praise one's own child and scold the neighbor's
Bênh con lon xon mắng người
Praise one's own child while scolding others
Bênh lí không bênh thân
To defend someone's reason or argument, but not their person
bì bà bì bõm
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bìa đá bảng vàng
Outward appearance hides inner value
Bìm bìm lại muốn leo nhà gạch
Someone of low status wants to associate with those of higher status
Bìm bìm đâu dám leo nhà gạch
A weak or powerless person dare not challenge the strong
Bìm bịp bắt gà con
Someone weak or unqualified taking advantage of someone even weaker
Bìm bịp bắt gà trống thiến
Someone incompetent trying to do a task beyond their capability
Bìm bịp chê mỏ sáo đen
Someone with a flaw criticizes others for a similar flaw
bìm-bịp bắt gà sống
Inept people can still achieve success by luck or circumstance
bình cổ cong
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bình hùng tướng giỏi
A good general makes a good soldier
bình nam ngũ hổ
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bình quân chủ nghĩa
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bình rơi trâm gãy
When one thing goes wrong, others follow
Bình tan gương vỡ
A broken relationship or marriage cannot be restored
Bình thi giảng võ, loạn thế độc thi
In peaceful times, one should focus on civil affairs, but in chaotic times, one should prioritize military strength
bình thuỷ hữu duyên
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bình thuỷ tương phùng
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bình thông nhau
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bình vỡ gương tan
End of a relationship
Bình yên vô sự
Peaceful and uneventful
Bình địa ba đào
A peaceful and prosperous place
Bình địa phong ba
Calm before the storm
bí ba bí bét
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bí ba bí bô
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
bí ba bí bốp
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Bí lể dâu, bầu lể mạ
Siblings or close relatives often have similar behaviors or habits
Bí nấu với thịt gà thì hợp, ăn ngon
Some things are better together
Bí phân trâu, bầu phân lợn
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Bí theo dâu, bầu theo mạ
Children follow their parents' occupations or behaviors
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