a picture is worth a thousand words
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: a picture paints a thousand words · an image is worth a thousand words
A visual representation can convey more information than a large amount of text
Hình ảnh truyền đạt nhiều thông tin hơn văn bản
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Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
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Common questions
What does “a picture is worth a thousand words” mean?
A visual representation can convey more information than a large amount of text Literally: an image replacing numerous words
Is “a picture is worth a thousand words” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“trăm nghe không bằng mắt thấy” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.