Ba tháng trông ấy chẳng bằng một ngày trông quả
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Watching something for a long time is not as valuable as seeing its actual result
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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ba tháng trông ấy chẳng bằng một ngày trông quả” mean?
Watching something for a long time is not as valuable as seeing its actual result Literally: Three months watching the tree is not as good as one day watching the fruit
Is “Ba tháng trông ấy chẳng bằng một ngày trông quả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.