Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có ngọn gió lung mới biết cây tùng bách cứng, có

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Meaning · English

Adversity reveals strength

Literally: Having a gust of wind, then know the pine and cypress are strong

Examples

Có ngọn gió lung mới biết cây tùng bách cứng, có gian nan mới thấy được bản lĩnhAdversity reveals strength, hardship reveals character

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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 ngọn gió lung mới biết cây tùng bách cứng, có” mean?

Adversity reveals strength Literally: Having a gust of wind, then know the pine and cypress are strong

Is “Có ngọn gió lung mới biết cây tùng bách cứng, có” formal or informal?

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

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