Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có đứt ruột mới thương người ruột đứt

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Meaning · English

Only those who have suffered can understand others' suffering

Literally: have broken intestines only pity people intestines broken

Examples

Anh ấy đã trải qua nhiều khó khăn, nên có đứt ruột mới thương người ruột đứt.He has been through a lot of hardships, so he can empathize with others who are struggling.

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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 “Có đứt ruột mới thương người ruột đứt” mean?

Only those who have suffered can understand others' suffering Literally: have broken intestines only pity people intestines broken

Is “Có đứt ruột mới thương người ruột đứt” formal or informal?

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

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