Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đá thử vàng, gian nan thử sức

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Meaning · English

Adversity reveals one's true character and strength

Literally: stone tests gold, hardship tests strength

Examples

Cuộc sống đầy đá thử vàng, gian nan thử sức, nhưng anh vẫn đứng dậyLife is full of challenges, but he still gets back up

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đá thử vàng, gian nan thử sức” mean?

Adversity reveals one's true character and strength Literally: stone tests gold, hardship tests strength

Is “Đá thử vàng, gian nan thử sức” formal or informal?

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

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