Khắc thuyền tìm gươm
To go to great lengths to retrieve something lost
All languages English Tiếng Việt
To go to great lengths to retrieve something lost
remember something clearly and painfully
Each person has their own destiny
Each person has their own path in life
A bad appearance can hide a good quality
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Imitation without understanding
Imitation is not always a good thing
People who have the same faults criticize others for them
Don't teach someone something they already know or are skilled at
Even experienced people can make mistakes
A light jab — "khịa" (needle someone) kept friendly by "nhẹ": teasing calibrated to sting a little and land as a joke.
Very strong and healthy
Forgotten past mistakes will resurface
Forget the teacher once the quarrel is settled
To escape a bad or troublesome situation
To escape one problem only to fall into another
To escape one problem only to encounter another
Leaving home leads to unemployment
Stop grieving and move on with life
Avoid trouble by giving in or compromising
to escape a difficult or precarious situation
Someone with fewer problems is more capable of handling their issues
Trying to sell something of little value as if it were valuable
Make the best of a bad situation
Good things can come from unexpected or humble sources
Extremely frightened or shocked
The "summer-break brigade": school kids at loose ends all summer, framed as one more marching bloc in Vietnam's parade formations — usually invoked over scenes of household chaos.
Very miserable or unhappy
severe physical punishment
Suffering of sentient beings is alleviated by Buddhist teachings
Troubles come from all sides, but one must face them head-on
Experience hardship before enjoying happiness
Misfortunes never come alone
Troubles are shared among those closely related
to suffer or encounter trouble
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
a recurring or periodic crisis
A crisis or unstable situation in politics
a situation of economic instability
Government collapse or crisis
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
A situation of having too much of something
To eliminate unknown or uncertain factors
To flatter or try to win someone over by praising their possessions
Helping someone stronger is useless
To give in to threats or intimidation
a precious and delicate person
Good qualities will eventually be revealed despite being hidden
A person's true nature will eventually be revealed
Golden mouth and jade words
A small problem causes big trouble
A precious thing is not yet valuable until it's refined
Everything has a beginning or a starting point
Everything has its own limitations or ending
Everything has a limit or boundary
A suitable person is hard to find for a particular job.
A place of luxury and comfort
Wealth and power can override the law
Wealth and power can override rules and laws