Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Coi trái thì biết cây

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Meaning · English

To know a person's character by their actions

Literally: Look at the fruit to know the tree

Examples

Cô ấy luôn giúp đỡ mọi người, coi trái thì biết cây, cô ấy thật là một người tốtShe always helps others, to know a person's character by their actions, she is really a good person

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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 trái thì biết cây” mean?

To know a person's character by their actions Literally: Look at the fruit to know the tree

Is “Coi trái thì biết cây” formal or informal?

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

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