Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có gãy tay mới hay thuốc

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Meaning · English

Only experience hardship to appreciate help

Literally: Have a broken arm to know the medicine

Examples

Anh ấy không biết giá trị của sự giúp đỡ cho đến khi gặp khó khănHe didn't know the value of help until he faced difficulties

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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 “Có gãy tay mới hay thuốc” mean?

Only experience hardship to appreciate help Literally: Have a broken arm to know the medicine

Is “Có gãy tay mới hay thuốc” formal or informal?

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

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