Gương có sáng thì soi mới tỏ, gương có tỏ thì soi mới sáng
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A mirror can only reflect clearly if it is clean and polished
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 “Gương có sáng thì soi mới tỏ, gương có tỏ thì soi mới sáng” mean?
A mirror can only reflect clearly if it is clean and polished Literally: Mirror has bright then mirror shows clearly, mirror has clear then mirror shines
Is “Gương có sáng thì soi mới tỏ, gương có tỏ thì soi mới sáng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.