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vãi già niệm phật
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
vãi hay vãi vào
to talk nonsense or speak irrelevantly
vãi nói vãi hay
A person's words reflect their character
vén váy không nên
Do not interfere in others' business
Ví dầu dượng cháu người dưng
Even a close relative can be like a stranger
vót đuôi nheo
To try to hide or conceal one's mistakes
vô hồi kỳ trận
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
vô phúc thiểu âm đức
Lacking fortune and having little virtue
vô tang tích
Unintentionally gain an advantage
vô tri vô sách
Acting impulsively without thinking or planning
vô vật bất linh
Nothing is accomplished without effort
vô đậu bất thành nhơn
Without a good education, one cannot become a respectable person
võng thắm lọng xanh
A harmonious and peaceful family life
vùi hoa dập liễu
Destroy the good along with the bad
vúc vắc hoặc xắc vắc như mặt đánh bồng
completely confused or disorganized
Văn chương phú lục chẳng hay
Literary works are not as good as they seem
Văn chương đựng không đầy lá mít
Literary talent is not enough to fill a small container
văn dốt vũ dát
Knowledge and strength are essential for success
văn dốt vũ rát, tài-cán cóc khô
Lack of knowledge and skills can lead to poor performance
văn sĩ nửa mùa
A person with some literary knowledge but lacking depth or expertise
văn võ song toàn
good at both the arts of fighting/warring and writing
vạn pháp vạn linh
All things have their own spirit or life force
vật chụi chẳng được, vật thày-tu
One who serves two masters will please neither
vắt chân chữ ngũ, đánh củ khoai-lang
To work very hard but earn very little
vắt cổ chày ra nước
To try very hard to get something out of nothing
vằng-vặc như giăng hôm rằm
Very busy and chaotic
vằng-vặc như ngôi sao giữa giời
Shining brightly and confidently
vặt mũi đút miệng
To pick something up and immediately use or spend it
vẹn cả đôi đường
To benefit or satisfy both parties
về kể không ai tin
Said of something so absurd or extraordinary that "if I went home and told them, nobody would believe it".
Về ăn bánh đúc lá đa
to return to one's hometown or roots
về ăn bánh đúc lá đa, người ơi người hỡi công cha ngày ngày
Return to one's roots
vị cây giây quấn
Someone who clings to a powerful person for protection or benefit
vỏ quýt dày, móng tay nhọn
Appearance can be deceiving, hiding a sharp or cunning nature
vợ Chồng xét nhân nghĩa
Husband and wife should consider moral principles
vợ dại con thơ
A foolish wife and ignorant children
vợ nằm vợ mớ
A husband is completely controlled by his wife
vợ sứ đông, chồng sứ bắc
Husband and wife are from different worlds
vụng dại chầy cối, khôn khéo vá may
Clumsy people do rough work, clever people do fine work
vụng múa chê đất lệch
To criticize or complain about something that is not perfect
vụng tay khéo con mắt
Clumsy hands but clever eyes
vừa làm vừa chơi
To work and have fun at the same time
vừa đặt đến môi đã trôi xuống bụng
To enjoy something immediately
vừa đẹp vừa giòn
Perfect in both form and substance
vững như bàn thạch
Completely stable and unshakeable