Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi lâu mới biết đường dài, biết lòng người phải chăng

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Meaning · English

Time reveals a person's true character and intentions

Literally: go far to know long road, know people's heart must bear

Examples

Sau nhiều năm hợp tác, tôi mới thấy được bản chất thật sự của đối tácAfter many years of cooperation, I finally saw the true nature of my partner

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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, biết lòng người phải chăng” mean?

Time reveals a person's true character and intentions Literally: go far to know long road, know people's heart must bear

Is “Đi lâu mới biết đường dài, biết lòng người phải chăng” formal or informal?

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

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