Có lên núi cao, mới biết trời cao

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Meaning · English

One only appreciates the vastness of the world after gaining experience

Literally: Have high mountain, only know heaven high

Examples

Sau khi đi du lịch nước ngoài, anh ấy có lên núi cao, mới biết trời cao.After traveling abroad, he realized that there's a bigger world out there.

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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 “Có lên núi cao, mới biết trời cao” mean?

One only appreciates the vastness of the world after gaining experience Literally: Have high mountain, only know heaven high

Is “Có lên núi cao, mới biết trời cao” formal or informal?

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

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