Dao thử trầu héo, kéo thử lụa sô
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Test someone's character by observing how they treat those inferior to them
Thử thách nhân cách của ai đó bằng cách quan sát cách họ đối xử với người dưới mình
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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 “Dao thử trầu héo, kéo thử lụa sô” mean?
Test someone's character by observing how they treat those inferior to them Literally: try knife on dried areca, test scissors on rotten silk
Is “Dao thử trầu héo, kéo thử lụa sô” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.