Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái kim giấu mãi lâu ngày cũng ra

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Meaning · English

The truth will eventually be revealed

Literally: A needle hidden for a long time will eventually come out

Examples

Anh ta nghĩ mình có thể che giấu bí mật mãi, nhưng cái kim giấu mãi lâu ngày cũng raHe thought he could keep the secret forever, but the truth will eventually come out

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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 “Cái kim giấu mãi lâu ngày cũng ra” mean?

The truth will eventually be revealed Literally: A needle hidden for a long time will eventually come out

Is “Cái kim giấu mãi lâu ngày cũng ra” formal or informal?

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

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