Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không biết thời khó, biết thời dễ

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Meaning · English

Not prepared for difficulties, only taking action when it's easy

Literally: don't know hard times, know easy times

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ làm việc khi mọi thứ ổn định, không biết thời khó, biết thời dễHe only works when things are stable, not knowing hard times, knowing easy times

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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 “Không biết thời khó, biết thời dễ” mean?

Not prepared for difficulties, only taking action when it's easy Literally: don't know hard times, know easy times

Is “Không biết thời khó, biết thời dễ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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