Gươm linh sút cán còn trành, bình hương dầu vỡ miếng sành còn thơm
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A noble person remains noble even in hardship
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 “Gươm linh sút cán còn trành, bình hương dầu vỡ miếng sành còn thơm” mean?
A noble person remains noble even in hardship Literally: A spiritual sword loses its handle, still remains sharp; an incense container breaks, its shards still smell fragrant
Is “Gươm linh sút cán còn trành, bình hương dầu vỡ miếng sành còn thơm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.