Có gió rung mới biết tùng bách cứng, có ngọn lửa hừng mới biết thức vàng cao
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One's true character is revealed in times of adversity
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 rung mới biết tùng bách cứng, có ngọn lửa hừng mới biết thức vàng cao” mean?
One's true character is revealed in times of adversity Literally: When there is wind, the fir and cypress show their hardness, when there is a raging fire, one knows the value of golden material
Is “Có gió rung mới biết tùng bách cứng, có ngọn lửa hừng mới biết thức vàng cao” formal or informal?
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