Có ngọn gió lung mới biết cây tùng bách cứng, có ngọn lửa lừng mới biết đứng vàng cao
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Adversity reveals true strength and character
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Có ngọn gió lung mới biết cây tùng bách cứng, có ngọn lửa lừng mới biết đứng vàng cao” mean?
Adversity reveals true strength and character Literally: Having a strong gust of wind one knows the fir and cypress are strong, having a blazing flame one knows the gold is high
Is “Có ngọn gió lung mới biết cây tùng bách cứng, có ngọn lửa lừng mới biết đứng vàng cao” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.