Khó khăn thì chẳng ai nhìn, Đến khi đỗ trạng chín nghìn nhân duyên
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No one notices when you're struggling, but everyone shows up when you're successful
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 “Khó khăn thì chẳng ai nhìn, Đến khi đỗ trạng chín nghìn nhân duyên” mean?
No one notices when you're struggling, but everyone shows up when you're successful Literally: Hardship then no one looks, until the ziziphus tree bears fruit with nine thousand fates
Is “Khó khăn thì chẳng ai nhìn, Đến khi đỗ trạng chín nghìn nhân duyên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.