vô hoạn nạn, bất anh hùng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: vô hoạn nạn bất anh hùng
Meaning · English
No trial, no hero — greatness is minted only in misfortune.
Literally: without calamity, no hero
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “vô hoạn nạn, bất anh hùng” mean?
No trial, no hero — greatness is minted only in misfortune. Literally: without calamity, no hero
Is “vô hoạn nạn, bất anh hùng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.