Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuông không gõ không kêu, đèn không khêu không rạng

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Meaning · English

Things must be put to use to show their value

Literally: Bell not hit not sound, lamp not shake not shine

Examples

Chuông không gõ không kêu, đèn không khêu không rạng, con người cũng vậyPeople are also like that, they must be given opportunities to show their worth

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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 không gõ không kêu, đèn không khêu không rạng” mean?

Things must be put to use to show their value Literally: Bell not hit not sound, lamp not shake not shine

Is “Chuông không gõ 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.

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