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Pretending to be something one is not
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Pretending to be something one is not
Pretentious but actually worthless
Pompous but actually weak
Imposing and intimidating presence
Pretending to be fierce or intimidating
False accusations can lead to more false accusations
Innocence will be vindicated and debts will be repaid
Wrongly accused people will be vindicated
It's better to avoid getting involved with troublesome people
To suffer unfairly or be wrongly punished
A person's spirit or soul is troubled or restless
Unsettled spirits seek revenge or justice
Innocent people suffer together with the guilty
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Completely obedient without question
Each problem has its own solution
Instant agreement, chat-flavored — "ok" sealed with "luôn": not just yes, but yes right now, no hesitation.
a person who often talks nonsense
Attractive but lacking real substance
One person criticizes another for a fault they themselves possess
Men chase women, but women are not interested
Even the smallest group has its own hierarchy
Even lowly creatures have social hierarchy, let alone humans
Even lowly creatures have social hierarchy, humans should have moral principles
One's efforts do not always benefit oneself
To work hard but not benefit from it
Work hard to create something but not benefit from it
A small but troublesome person
One problem is solved, another arises
Someone with low social status suffers more from difficulties
Separate the good from the bad
A match beyond perfect — English "over" bolted onto "hợp" (to suit): so fitting it overshoots the scale.
Resent someone a little to ease one's mind
Treat the wicked leniently and the kind strictly
Repay evil with evil and kindness with kindness
To offer something to someone who does not need or appreciate it
completely exhausted
to flatter or try to win someone over with sweet words
Even the poorest have something to offer
To give up a small advantage in pursuit of a greater one
To make things more complicated
To suffer negative consequences for someone else's actions
To flatter or try to win someone over by being excessively nice
To make the best of a bad situation
Help those in trouble
To cling to something useless in desperation
To make things worse while trying to fix them
To make things worse by trying to fix them
To take on more than one can handle
To take on more responsibility than one can handle
To endure suffering and humiliation silently
To cherish and protect something precious
Experienced and skilled from years of practice
It's never too late to learn
No one is completely good or bad
A person content with a simple life
Husband and wife work together in harmony