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Make the most of available resources
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Make the most of available resources
A place with poor soil quality
Even poor conditions can still produce something valuable
Inferior material cannot be made into something good
Even in unfavorable conditions, something good can still grow
Even rough or unrefined people can say something profound or wise
A bad thing is still useless even if improved slightly
Even bad things can be useful
Everyone in a community speaks falsely or deceitfully
A place where everyone gossips
People from Đông Mơi are known for their carefree and hedonistic lifestyle
Different environments suit different people
Any effort will yield results regardless of the circumstances
Prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency
People adapt to their environment
To do many things at once, but none of them well
Things are not as they seem
To compete with wisdom, not brute force
Some enemies are too strong to defeat
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
Both sides have their own advantages and disadvantages
Something is all show and no substance
Two things are equally bad or undesirable
Someone tries to impress by mentioning important people they know
Two people or groups are equally matched in strength or status
Things are equally bad or troublesome in both situations
Something that seems valuable may actually be worthless
Two things are equally important or valuable
Black hair represents the elderly, while red blood represents the young
Something is just barely satisfactory
A place with many resources will have many people
A place of great beauty and fragrance
Completely stupid or foolish
Everyone has their own problems
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses
A big problem arises from a small issue
Someone with humble origins achieves great success
Starts well but ends poorly
Completely inconsistent or unequal
Something starts well but ends poorly
Children will suffer for their parents' wrongdoings
Say one thing but do another
To be inconsistent or contradictory
Someone who often talks nonsense or meaningless words
Someone who speaks excessively but does little
A problem is not yet resolved
To escape or get away with something by a narrow margin
A small problem can lead to bigger issues
Small problems can lead to bigger issues
A problem is not with the beginning, but with the follow-up
One person suffers while another benefits
A small part reveals the whole situation
A small mistake can lead to bigger problems
To combine unrelated things
People in charge are responsible for problems
A person with a strong start but weak follow-through
A good beginning does not guarantee a good end
Change plans when circumstances change
Someone who talks excessively and nonsense
Start with a good foundation to ensure success