Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ bí xuất tướng

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Meaning · English

A desperate situation reveals a person's true character

Literally: flag forced to show general

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy đã cờ bí xuất tướng và thể hiện bản thân thật sựWhen faced with difficulties, he was forced to show his true self

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cờ bí xuất tướng” mean?

A desperate situation reveals a person's true character Literally: flag forced to show general

Is “Cờ bí xuất tướng” formal or informal?

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

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