trước sau như một

== Vietnamese == === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ saw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mot̚˧˨ʔ] (Huế) IPA(key): [ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ ʂaw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩ʔ] ~ [ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ saw˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩ʔ] (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʈɨək̚˦˥ ʂa(ː)w˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩˨] ~ [ʈɨək̚˦˥ sa(ː)w˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧ mok̚˨˩˨] === Phrase === trước sau như một (literal) before and after, one and the same (figurative) the person in question still stands by their opinion (figurative) the person in question remains committed/devoted/faithful/loyal to the promise they made/cause they were for/another person they pledged allegiance to