Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lửa thử vàng, gian nan thử đức

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Meaning · English

Adversity reveals one's true character

Literally: Fire tests gold, hardship tests virtue

Examples

Trải qua khó khăn, anh đã chứng minh được bản thân mình.Having gone through hardship, he proved himself.

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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.

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What does “Lửa thử vàng, gian nan thử đức” mean?

Adversity reveals one's true character Literally: Fire tests gold, hardship tests virtue

Is “Lửa thử vàng, gian nan thử đức” formal or informal?

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

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