Người đẹp, nết chẳng ra gì, khôn khi vô sự, thảo khi no lòng
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A person's true character is revealed in times of hardship or adversity
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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Người đẹp, nết chẳng ra gì, khôn khi vô sự, thảo khi no lòng” mean?
A person's true character is revealed in times of hardship or adversity Literally: Beautiful, well-behaved is nothing, wise when encountering trouble, kind when the heart is full
Is “Người đẹp, nết chẳng ra gì, khôn khi vô sự, thảo khi no lòng” formal or informal?
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