Lên non mới biết non cao, lội sông mới biết lạch nào cạn sâu
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You only truly understand something after experiencing it
Examples
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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 “Lên non mới biết non cao, lội sông mới biết lạch nào cạn sâu” mean?
You only truly understand something after experiencing it Literally: Go to the mountain to know the mountain's height, wade the river to know which stream is deep or shallow
Is “Lên non mới biết non cao, lội sông mới biết lạch nào cạn sâu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.