Đường dài mới biết ngựa hay, đến khi cả gió biết công cứng mềm
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A long time is needed to know someone's true character
Cần thời gian dài để biết tính cách thật của ai đó
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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 mới biết ngựa hay, đến khi cả gió biết công cứng mềm” mean?
A long time is needed to know someone's true character Literally: Long road only know good horse, when both wind know hard work soft
Is “Đường dài mới biết ngựa hay, đến khi cả gió biết công cứng mềm” formal or informal?
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