Common Vietnamese idioms and proverbs drawn from everyday speech and folk wisdom. Front: the Vietnamese idiom or proverb. Back: English meaning.
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- Một cây làm chẳng nên non
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One tree cannot make a mountain; collective effort is needed- Có công mài sắt có ngày nên kim
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Grind iron persistently and it becomes a needle; persistence pays off- Cỏ làm cỏ chết
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Grass eats grass; survival of the fittest or ruthless competition- Nước chảy nước chặn
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Water flows, water stops; adapt to circumstances and obstacles- Như cá nước đục
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Like fish in muddy water; taking advantage of chaos- Ăn bánh chưởng nhớ người làm bánh
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Eat cake, remember the baker; do not forget those who helped you- Chân thành là tài sản quý nhất
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Sincerity is the most precious wealth; honesty is most valuable- Mưa dài dầm không phải mưa to
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Long steady rain is not heavy rain; consistency matters more than intensity- Trời cao đất rộng
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Sky is high, earth is wide; the world is vast with many possibilities- Hôm nay đi học ngày mai làm giàu
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Study today, prosper tomorrow; education leads to success- Chỉ có cái chết là chắc chắn
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Only death is certain; life is full of uncertainty- Bạn thân khi gặp khó khăn
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A true friend in difficult times; friends are tested by adversity- Tìm kiếm như tìm lá cỏ
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Search like looking for a blade of grass; an impossible or futile search- Thời gian là vàng
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Time is gold; time is precious and valuable- Sự sống quý hơn vàng
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Life is more precious than gold; life is the greatest value
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