Bạn rượu là bạn đắng, bạn chung đau khổ mới là bạn thân
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A true friend is one who shares and helps in times of hardship
Examples
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Bạn rượu là bạn đắng, bạn chung đau khổ mới là bạn thân” mean?
A true friend is one who shares and helps in times of hardship Literally: Friends in wine are bitter friends, friends who share suffering are true friends
Is “Bạn rượu là bạn đắng, bạn chung đau khổ mới là bạn thân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.