Qua cơn gió cả mới biết cây cứng mềm
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Only after experiencing difficulties can one know someone's true character
Chỉ sau khi trải qua khó khăn, mới có thể biết được tính cách thật sự của ai đó
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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 “Qua cơn gió cả mới biết cây cứng mềm” mean?
Only after experiencing difficulties can one know someone's true character Literally: After passing through the storm, one knows which tree is hard or soft
Is “Qua cơn gió cả mới biết cây cứng mềm” formal or informal?
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