Bắc bậc cao kì
Someone of high status or prestige
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Someone of high status or prestige
Abuse of power or authority
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Proud and arrogant due to one's wealth or status
Proud of one's high social status
to eavesdrop or listen secretly
Helping someone only until they can help themselves
Build a bridge and then talk
One should not complain when no one helps
Those who help others will be helped in return
To build a bridge where it is not needed
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
From north to south, spanning a great distance
Separated and going in different directions
A perfect match or couple
Build a bridge to help someone in need
Wait for others to finish before taking action
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
To pave the way for someone to take advantage
A small success is a sign of bigger things to come
Things are equal in weight and measure
Help the enemy instead of oneself
Harm others and suffer the consequences oneself
To shoot or throw something continuously and rapidly
To shoot or attack randomly and carelessly
To spend or use something lavishly and wastefully
To shoot or fire rapidly and continuously
Aim high to achieve great things
Do not waste resources on unimportant things
To kill two birds with one stone
Don't take action without being prepared
To act or speak without a clear purpose or goal
Busy and noisy like a swarm of flies
Forced to work against one's will
To grasp at something elusive or intangible
To catch the shadow and lose the substance
Be cautious and prepared for potential problems
To catch a small problem but ignore a bigger one
Cannot achieve something by force or coercion
Causing more problems than solving
To imitate someone blindly without understanding
Meddling in others' business without being asked
To spare someone when you can't catch or punish them anyway
To catch crabs but forget the basket
To catch an easy prey
To get something unwanted while trying to achieve something else
To catch a thief and then let them go free
Marry a rich man to improve one's life
To grasp at something vague or intangible
One needs courage to capture enemies and strength to withstand challenges
Forcing someone to do something they are not suited for
To be meticulous and demanding in a petty way
Punish those who do wrong, reward those who do good
To spend a lot on something that yields little benefit
It's easy to criticize those who are already in a weak position
To catch or control something, you must grasp it by its most vulnerable part
To exaggerate or magnify something insignificant
Forcing someone to do a task beyond their capabilities
Force someone to do something against their will
Know the person inside before judging those outside