chuông không đánh không kêu, đèn không khêu không rạng
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Meaning · English
Nothing happens without effort or action
Literally: Bell doesn't ring if not struck, lamp doesn't shine if not lit
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “chuông không đánh không kêu, đèn không khêu không rạng” mean?
Nothing happens without effort or action Literally: Bell doesn't ring if not struck, lamp doesn't shine if not lit
Is “chuông không đánh không kêu, đèn không khêu không rạng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.