Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lâu ngày dày kén

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Time will reveal a person's true nature

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thời gian sẽ tiết lộ bản chất thật của một người

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Literally: long day thick shell

Examples

Anh ấy lúc đầu rất tử tế, nhưng lâu ngày dày kén mới thấy bản chất thậtHe was very kind at first, but it was only after a long time that his true nature was revealed

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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 “Lâu ngày dày kén” mean?

Time will reveal a person's true nature Literally: long day thick shell

Is “Lâu ngày dày kén” formal or informal?

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

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