Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhà nghèo biết con hiếu, nước loạn biết tôi trung

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In difficult times, one's true character is revealed

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thời khó khăn tiết lộ bản chất thật của con người

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Literally: Poor family knows filial child, chaotic country knows loyal subject

Examples

Khi đất nước lâm vào tình trạng chiến tranh, những người có lòng trung nghĩa sẽ đứng lên để bảo vệ tổ quốcWhen the country is at war, those with loyalty will stand up to protect the nation

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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 “Nhà nghèo biết con hiếu, nước loạn biết tôi trung” mean?

In difficult times, one's true character is revealed Literally: Poor family knows filial child, chaotic country knows loyal subject

Is “Nhà nghèo biết con hiếu, nước loạn biết tôi trung” formal or informal?

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