Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Coi bằng mắt, bắt bằng tay

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Meaning · English

To see something with your own eyes and verify it with your own hands

Literally: See with eyes, catch with hands

Examples

Không có bằng chứng cụ thể, chỉ nghe nói suông thì coi bằng mắt, bắt bằng tay mới tin.Without specific evidence, only hearing about it, you have to see it with your own eyes and verify it with your own hands to believe it.

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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 “Coi bằng mắt, bắt bằng tay” mean?

To see something with your own eyes and verify it with your own hands Literally: See with eyes, catch with hands

Is “Coi bằng mắt, bắt bằng tay” formal or informal?

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

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