Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuông có đánh mới kêu, đèn có khêu mới rạng

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Meaning · English

Nothing happens without effort or action

Literally: Bell only rings when struck, lamp only shines when lit

Examples

Chuông có đánh mới kêu, đèn có khêu mới rạng, con người cũng thếIt's like the bell and lamp, people also need to make an effort to achieve something

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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 “Chuông có đánh mới kêu, đèn có khêu mới rạng” mean?

Nothing happens without effort or action Literally: Bell only rings when struck, lamp only shines when lit

Is “Chuông có đánh mới kêu, đèn có khêu mới rạng” formal or informal?

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

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