Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa thấy người đã thấy tiếng

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Meaning · English

To judge someone based on their reputation

Literally: Haven't seen the person, have seen the sound

Examples

Anh ấy chưa thấy người đã thấy tiếng nên không dám kết bạn.He judged him based on his reputation, so he didn't dare to make friends.

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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 “Chưa thấy người đã thấy tiếng” mean?

To judge someone based on their reputation Literally: Haven't seen the person, have seen the sound

Is “Chưa thấy người đã thấy tiếng” formal or informal?

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

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