cái khó ló cái khôn
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Meaning · English
Close to the English saying: “Adversity is the mother of wisdom.”.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Kể chuyện thành ngữ, tục ngữ (1994).
Common questions
What does “cái khó ló cái khôn” mean?
Close to the English saying: “Adversity is the mother of wisdom.”.
Is “cái khó ló cái khôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.