Vàng thì thử lửa thử than, chuông kêu thử tiếng người ngoan thử lời.
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Only through challenges can one's true character be revealed
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 “Vàng thì thử lửa thử than, chuông kêu thử tiếng người ngoan thử lời.” mean?
Only through challenges can one's true character be revealed Literally: Gold is tested by fire and charcoal, a bell is tested by its sound, a good person is tested by their words
Is “Vàng thì thử lửa thử than, chuông kêu thử tiếng người ngoan thử lời.” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.