Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hàng mã trông xa, người ta trông gần

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Meaning · English

Outsiders see the big picture, but insiders see the details.

Literally: Horses look far, people look near

Examples

Hàng mã trông xa, người ta trông gần, nên tôi không thể đánh giá công ty chỉ qua báo chí.Outsiders see the big picture, but insiders see the details, so I couldn't assess the company just through the media.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Hàng mã trông xa, người ta trông gần” mean?

Outsiders see the big picture, but insiders see the details. Literally: Horses look far, people look near

Is “Hàng mã trông xa, người ta trông gần” formal or informal?

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

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