Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi lâu mới biết đường dài

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Meaning · English

Experience teaches one about the challenges of a long journey

Literally: go long then know road long

Examples

Sau nhiều năm đi làm, anh mới hiểu được ý nghĩa của câu Đi lâu mới biết đường dài.After many years of working, he finally understood the meaning of the phrase Đi lâu mới biết đường dài.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đi lâu mới biết đường dài” mean?

Experience teaches one about the challenges of a long journey Literally: go long then know road long

Is “Đi lâu mới biết đường dài” formal or informal?

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

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