Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vàng thử lửa, gian nan thử sức

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Meaning · English

Adversity reveals one's true character and strength

Literally: Gold tested by fire, hardship tests strength

Examples

Sau thất bại, anh đã chứng minh được bản thân mình qua câu nói vàng thử lửa, gian nan thử sứcAfter the failure, he proved himself through the saying gold tested by fire, hardship tests strength

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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 thử lửa, gian nan thử sức” mean?

Adversity reveals one's true character and strength Literally: Gold tested by fire, hardship tests strength

Is “Vàng thử lửa, gian nan thử sức” formal or informal?

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

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