Cơm mẹ thì ngon, cơm con thì đắng
One's hometown or family is always more comfortable and welcoming
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One's hometown or family is always more comfortable and welcoming
Good things come together
Past conflicts or experiences cannot be erased
Temporary or casual guests
Make the best of a bad situation
Do other people's work at your own pace
Having to work tirelessly at someone else's beck and call
Don't worry about future problems when current ones are not yet solved
One must work to earn a living
One's own family is more comfortable than another's
Appreciate what you already have
One's own family is more comfortable and easier to manage
Home life is more comfortable and easier to manage
One's own family is more important than others' business
Having more than one can handle
One who is well-off often becomes arrogant
Be content with what you have when you're full, and don't be greedy when you're poor
Having enough food and clothing
Having more than one can handle
A cheeky, affectionate greeting — "eaten anything yet, gorgeous?" — from TikToker Nghi Khùn's viral clip, now a stock flirty opener.
Simple and humble things can bring great joy
Appreciate what you have
Hard work and struggle lead to prosperity
A full stomach and warm clothes are the keys to happiness
Things are at their worst or most challenging stage
Every problem has a suitable solution
Children should stay close to their parents
Simple food is easy to digest and good for health
Having a simple and humble life
Having just enough food to survive
Easy and comfortable life
Having just enough to get by
Frugal people eat dry rice, stingy people eat porridge
Something is partially successful or partially failed
Having just enough food to survive
A person's occupation or skills are suited to their natural abilities
Reduce intensity when situation becomes volatile
Things can go wrong even with the best efforts
Things can go wrong even with the best efforts
When things are going too well, problems arise
Men should not be allowed to see boiling rice, and women should not be allowed to see messy things.
Things happen at the worst possible time
A gentle and peaceful life leads to a long and happy one
Strong personalities can make a relationship exciting, but also potentially destructive.
One's behavior is influenced by their upbringing
Hard work and thriftiness are virtues
A person's fate is decided by external factors
Wealth stays with the generous
People rely on their community for support
Children should prioritize their family's well-being over others
One's family and ancestors determine one's status
Bad things can ruin good things
Share the main things, but not the extras
Food given by teachers or mentors
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Food is plentiful, so one can eat as much as they want
Having more than enough
Having more expenses than income
Something good becomes bad when taken to excess
To patiently wait for something that is not likely to happen