So ra mới biết béo gầy, thả ra mới biết rằng cây cứng mềm
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Only when tested can one's true strength be known
Chỉ khi được thử thách mới biết được sức mạnh thực sự
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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 “So ra mới biết béo gầy, thả ra mới biết rằng cây cứng mềm” mean?
Only when tested can one's true strength be known Literally: Release to know fat thin, release to know tree hard soft
Is “So ra mới biết béo gầy, thả ra mới biết rằng cây cứng mềm” formal or informal?
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