Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái khó tỏ cái khôn

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Meaning · English

A difficult situation reveals one's intelligence or wisdom

Literally: Difficulty shows cleverness

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy đã chứng tỏ được khả năng lãnh đạo của mình nhờ vào câu nói cái khó tỏ cái khônWhen faced with difficulties, he proved his leadership ability, as the saying goes 'cái khó tỏ cái khôn'

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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 “Cái khó tỏ cái khôn” mean?

A difficult situation reveals one's intelligence or wisdom Literally: Difficulty shows cleverness

Is “Cái khó tỏ cái khôn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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