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Work hard for someone else's benefit
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Work hard for someone else's benefit
To shift blame onto someone or something else
Hard work and diligence bring success
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Don't cry over something small when a bigger problem is coming
Everything is settled and in order
Preparation is more important than the actual task
To speak nonsense or utter meaningless words
Someone who talks too much
Saying one thing but doing another
Someone has a very foul mouth
Someone who talks excessively but listens little and remembers less
Someone who speaks loudly and argues stubbornly
Talking excessively without taking action
Someone who often talks but does little
Words can help as much as actions
A person who talks too much and says nothing meaningful
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
A mother's words are always true and trustworthy
Honest words may be unpleasant to hear
A person's words reflect their profession
Speaking insincerely or hypocritically
Talking excessively or annoyingly
Speaking harshly or bluntly
Someone's words or behavior become less cautious with age
To have a big mouth and talk excessively
Someone who is tight-lipped and keeps secrets well
Talking excessively or unnecessarily
Outwardly friendly but inwardly hostile
Talks big but lacks action
Those who take the initiative get the benefits, while others are left with nothing
Things often return to their original state
A small advantage is soon lost
Spend all on the third day and have nothing left on the fourth
Spend extravagantly at first, but become frugal later
Work hard at first but soon become idle
Being poor and having nothing to do
Everyone attends a popular event
Everyone returns to their hometown after festivals
A problem solved creates a new one
Superstition about eating specific foods on certain days
A crisis or problem is resolved just in time
Treat someone kindly at first but badly later
A person's actions have consequences
Something will never happen
Everyone does their own thing
Women dominate men on this day
If there's rain on the 9th of September, farmers will have a good harvest
If there's no rain by the ninth of the ninth month, farmers will struggle to survive
If there's no rain by the ninth of the ninth month, the crops will fail
If there's no rain by the ninth day of the ninth month, sell farming tools to trade
Something unlikely or impossible happens
Gradually increasing indulgence in leisure activities
Gradually become more serious or involved in an activity
Be careful and work hard throughout the month
Something that starts well but ends badly
Show respect to parents first, then to teachers
Gradually expand social interactions after a period of isolation
The beginning is confusing, but things become clear later
Good things will come to those who are fortunate