Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà khoe con bà tốt, đến tháng mười một bà biết con bà

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Meaning · English

One's true nature is revealed over time

Literally: Mrs. boasts her child is good, by October she knows her child

Examples

Tôi đã nghĩ anh ấy là người tốt, nhưng bà khoe con bà tốt, đến tháng mười một bà biết con bà.I thought he was a good person, but time will tell

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bà khoe con bà tốt, đến tháng mười một bà biết con bà” mean?

One's true nature is revealed over time Literally: Mrs. boasts her child is good, by October she knows her child

Is “Bà khoe con bà tốt, đến tháng mười một bà biết con bà” formal or informal?

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

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