tế thế
to sacrifice oneself for the greater good
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to sacrifice oneself for the greater good
to be humble and willing to learn
to sacrifice one's own life
a person who sacrifices themselves for others
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to plow or cultivate a field
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
moral conduct or behavior
(noun) teak
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
Tết of the Kitchen God — the 23rd of the last month, when the hearth god rides his carp to heaven.
(adjective) funny; hilarious; comic
funny and mischievous
A pointing particle — "look, over there!" — the Central counterpart of standard "kìa" ("ngó tề!").
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to manage one's family well
hypocrisy or pretending to be virtuous
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
of very poor quality
Bad habits or customs
very bad or terrible
having a bad or evil habit
density or specific gravity of a substance
doing something carefully and meticulously
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
rate or proportion of something
to compete or compare with someone
to chat or talk casually
to be on tenterhooks
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to remove or eliminate unnecessary or unwanted parts
to remove or eliminate unnecessary or unwanted parts
to refine or polish something
to embellish or add details
to gossip or talk excessively
be in a state of calmness and clarity
to calm down or become less severe
to wake up from sleep
a province or regional conference
stay calm and composed
to simplify or summarize
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to be aware of one's own limitations
to experiment or try something out
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
youth union at the provincial level
to be aware of one's surroundings
Vietnamese word; English definition pending editorial review.
to be jealous or envious
to be narrow-minded or petty
Feel resentful or bitter
to confiscate or seize property
completely destroyed or annihilated
complete defeat or failure
official records or documents
to resign or quit a job
official documents or records
to monopolize or dominate something completely
to abolish or eliminate something