Đường dài hay sức ngựa, nước loạn biết tôi ngay
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A long journey tests a horse's strength, and chaotic times reveal a person's true character
Hành trình dài thử thách sức mạnh, thời kỳ hỗn loạn tiết lộ tính cách thật
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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 “Đường dài hay sức ngựa, nước loạn biết tôi ngay” mean?
A long journey tests a horse's strength, and chaotic times reveal a person's true character Literally: long road tests horse's strength, troubled water knows me immediately
Is “Đường dài hay sức ngựa, nước loạn biết tôi ngay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.