Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vàng tâm xuống nước vẫn tươi, anh hùng lâm nạn cứ cười, cứ vui

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Meaning · English

A noble person remains dignified in adversity

Literally: Gold thrown into water still shines, hero in distress still smiles, still joyful

Examples

Dù bị bắt giam, ông vẫn tươi cười, chứng tỏ ông là người vàng tâm xuống nước vẫn tươi, anh hùng lâm nạn cứ cười, cứ vuiEven in prison, he still smiled, proving he was a noble person

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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 “Vàng tâm xuống nước vẫn tươi, anh hùng lâm nạn cứ cười, cứ vui” mean?

A noble person remains dignified in adversity Literally: Gold thrown into water still shines, hero in distress still smiles, still joyful

Is “Vàng tâm xuống nước vẫn tươi, anh hùng lâm nạn cứ cười, cứ vui” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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