Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dao thử trâu béo, kéo thử lụa số

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Meaning · English

One's true character is revealed in difficult situations

Literally: knife tests buffalo fat, saw tests silk quality

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy đã chứng minh bản thân với câu dao thử trâu béo, kéo thử lụa sốWhen faced with difficulties, he proved himself with the proverb dao thử trâu béo, kéo thử lụa số

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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 “Dao thử trâu béo, kéo thử lụa số” mean?

One's true character is revealed in difficult situations Literally: knife tests buffalo fat, saw tests silk quality

Is “Dao thử trâu béo, kéo thử lụa số” formal or informal?

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

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