Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lửa càng thét ngọn, vàng càng nên trong

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Meaning · English

The more one is tested, the more their true character is revealed

Literally: Fire burns the tongue, gold becomes more refined

Examples

Khi đối mặt với khó khăn, anh ấy đã chứng minh mình là một người kiên cườngWhen faced with difficulties, he proved himself to be a resilient person

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lửa càng thét ngọn, vàng càng nên trong” mean?

The more one is tested, the more their true character is revealed Literally: Fire burns the tongue, gold becomes more refined

Is “Lửa càng thét ngọn, vàng càng nên trong” formal or informal?

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

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