Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuông đánh mới kêu, đèn khêu mới sáng

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Meaning · English

Only when used or activated do things show their value

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

Examples

Chuông đánh mới kêu, đèn khêu mới sáng, con người cũng vậyIt's like the bell and lamp, people also show their value when given opportunities

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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 đánh mới kêu, đèn khêu mới sáng” mean?

Only when used or activated do things show their value Literally: Bell rings only when struck, lamp shines only when lit

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

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

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