Ba tháng xem cây, không bằng một ngày xem quả
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Observing the results is more revealing than observing the process
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 xem cây, không bằng một ngày xem quả” mean?
Observing the results is more revealing than observing the process Literally: Three months looking at the tree, not as good as one day looking at the fruit
Is “Ba tháng xem cây, không bằng một ngày xem quả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.