Cảnh không gì bằng cảnh cau, rau không gì bằng rau khoai
One's own family and home are the best
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One's own family and home are the best
The situation depends on the person in charge
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Restricting or controlling everything
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
One can't stop others from gossiping
It's easy to criticize others, but hard to practice oneself
To forbid someone from doing something, but then do it yourself
Do not judge others based on rumors or unconfirmed information
To forbid someone from doing something, but then do it yourself
Do not falsely accuse or spread rumors about others
It's forbidden to pretend to give orders, but no one forbids wearing borrowed prestige
It's forbidden to give fake orders, but no one stops you from being falsely accused
It's easy to criticize others, but hard to take criticism oneself
It's easier to forbid people from giving false orders than to stop them from gossiping
To flatter and obey someone in power
Do something reluctantly and half-heartedly
Some people are born to be poor
Something is bound to go wrong eventually
Even if something doesn't completely fail, it will still suffer damage
Acting hastily without considering consequences
To abandon a long-term benefit for a short-term gain
To solve a problem without using drastic or complicated measures
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To lose something while trying to gain something else
Choose a good time for important tasks
Choose a good time for important actions
To forgive and forget past grievances
Respect others' privacy and take care of your own business
Respect the past, prioritize the present
Unable to make a living or succeed
Completely defeated or hopeless
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Reap what you have sown in a different manner
To work diligently and meticulously
Suffer now for a better future
Farming is a difficult and laborious job
Suffering in youth leads to a better life in old age
To suffer the consequences of one's own actions
To do something that will have bad consequences later
Work hard from dawn till dusk
Familiarity comes from repeated interactions
New things are difficult, while familiar things are easy
Be cautious in new situations and confident in familiar ones
Adapting to circumstances
New experiences can be exciting, but familiar ones are more comfortable
Do the right task at the right time
Take the lead and make sacrifices for others
Investing effort in one place, but reaping benefits elsewhere
Work extremely hard, but still meet with failure
Acting too early or too late can both lead to problems
Husband and wife argue with each other
A late start can still lead to success
Transplanting rice in June brings great success
Farming at the wrong time yields poor results
It's better to do a few things well than many things poorly
Planting sparingly yields extra rice, but planting densely allows the snails to eat
Doing something with moderate effort yields better results than overexerting