Thật vàng chẳng phải thau đâu, xin đừng thử lửa cho đau lòng vàng
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A genuine person will prove themselves without needing tests
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thật vàng chẳng phải thau đâu, xin đừng thử lửa cho đau lòng vàng” mean?
A genuine person will prove themselves without needing tests Literally: Real gold doesn't need to be tested, don't try with fire to hurt the gold's feelings
Is “Thật vàng chẳng phải thau đâu, xin đừng thử lửa cho đau lòng vàng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.