Thức lâu mới biết đêm dài, sống lâu mới biết rằng người có nhân
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One appreciates kindness only after experiencing hardship
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 “Thức lâu mới biết đêm dài, sống lâu mới biết rằng người có nhân” mean?
One appreciates kindness only after experiencing hardship Literally: wake up late to know the night is long, live long to know that people are kind
Is “Thức lâu mới biết đêm dài, sống lâu mới biết rằng người có nhân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.