from its fruit the tree is known
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Meaning · English
A person's character is revealed by their actions
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tính cách của một người được thể hiện qua hành động
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Literally: a tree is identified by its fruit
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “from its fruit the tree is known” mean?
A person's character is revealed by their actions Literally: a tree is identified by its fruit
Is “from its fruit the tree is known” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.