Có gió lung mới biết tùng bá cứng

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Meaning · English

A person's true character is revealed in difficult situations

Literally: Having windy storms to know the strength of the tùng and bá trees

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy đã tỏ ra rất gan góc, có gió lung mới biết tùng bá cứngWhen faced with difficulties, he showed great courage, having windy storms to know the strength of the tùng and bá trees

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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 gió lung mới biết tùng bá cứng” mean?

A person's true character is revealed in difficult situations Literally: Having windy storms to know the strength of the tùng and bá trees

Is “Có gió lung mới biết tùng bá cứng” formal or informal?

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