Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ba tháng trông cây, một ng y trông quả

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Meaning · English

It takes time and patience to achieve desired results

Literally: Three months to watch the tree, one year to watch the fruit

Examples

Anh ấy đã dành ba tháng trông cây, một năm trông quả để có được thành quả như hôm nayHe spent three months watching the tree, one year watching the fruit to achieve today's results

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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 cây, một ng y trông quả” mean?

It takes time and patience to achieve desired results Literally: Three months to watch the tree, one year to watch the fruit

Is “Ba tháng trông cây, một ng y trông quả” formal or informal?

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

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