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To be ungrateful and bite the hand that feeds you
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To be ungrateful and bite the hand that feeds you
One person is used to benefit another
It's better to have something imperfect than nothing at all
Mind your own business, ignore others' criticism
One person's loss is another person's gain
Some losses are compensated by unexpected gains
An old dog and a young rooster can still be useful
Something that is only useful or needed at a specific time
People's foolishness has no limit or end
Everyone likes someone who benefits them
A small sign indicates the start of something big
A person of lower status or ability giving advice to someone of higher status
Useless or ineffective protection
Leaving something unattended and vulnerable to damage or loss
A person with no skill or talent tries to do something beyond their capability
Those who interfere will get hurt
One person insults another, and the other retaliates with insults
The oppressed will still rebel against their oppressor
One should not look down on something just because it is inferior or unwanted
Someone who looks down on others despite being in a similar situation
Even a foolish person can sometimes say something wise
Even an ordinary person can sometimes say something wise
Even a foolish person can sometimes say something wise
Someone who takes advantage of others' work
Everyone gets what they deserve
Someone is doing something useless or unbeneficial
Inexperienced people are given simple tasks
A bad person remains bad
An innocent person is blamed for another's mistake
When something goes wrong, everyone blames someone else
Everyone minds their own business
Every place has its own troubles
People only criticize where they are not present
A guilty person will often protest the loudest
A troublemaker is usually the one who complains about trouble
Someone who escapes responsibility
To spoil or ruin something with a small mistake
Minor mistakes are tolerated, but serious ones are punished
Abuse one's position or power to bully others
Someone relies on their family's power or status to act arrogantly
Completely obvious or evident
Extremely bright or obvious
To abandon something valuable due to a minor flaw
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
To be extremely poor
A bad reputation cannot be hidden or suppressed
Completely opposite or reverse of what is expected
A place with a mix of good and bad people
Having abundant resources but still being unable to accomplish something
Two or more things are equally bad
When in desperate need, use any available resource
A place where people gather to socialize and chat
Different places have different customs
A worthless or useless thing
A damaged or poor institution can still have valuable or sacred elements
Something unique and unmatched
Great wealth or treasure is found in a unexpected or humble place
Great wealth or value is often hidden beneath a plain appearance
A place with three precious things
A distant or uninvolved helper