Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh nhau rồi mới nhận họ

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Meaning · English

To know someone's true character after a conflict

Literally: Fight then recognize the family

Examples

Anh ấy lúc đầu rất thân thiện, nhưng đánh nhau rồi mới nhận họHe was friendly at first, but it wasn't until we fought that I knew his true 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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đánh nhau rồi mới nhận họ” mean?

To know someone's true character after a conflict Literally: Fight then recognize the family

Is “Đánh nhau rồi mới nhận họ” formal or informal?

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

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