Có gió lung mới biết tùng bách cứng, có ngọn lửa lừng mới rõ thức vàng cao
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Adversity reveals true strength and value
Examples
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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 gió lung mới biết tùng bách cứng, có ngọn lửa lừng mới rõ thức vàng cao” mean?
Adversity reveals true strength and value Literally: With strong wind, one knows the hardness of pine and cypress, with big flame, one sees the high quality of golden utensils
Is “Có gió lung mới biết tùng bách cứng, có ngọn lửa lừng mới rõ thức vàng cao” formal or informal?
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