Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mắt thấy tai nghe

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Believe what you see and hear

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tin vào điều mình thấy và nghe

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Literally: Eyes see ears hear

Examples

Tôi không tin vào điều đó cho đến khi mắt thấy tai nghe.I didn't believe it until I saw and heard it with my own eyes and ears.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mắt thấy tai nghe” mean?

Believe what you see and hear Literally: Eyes see ears hear

Is “Mắt thấy tai nghe” formal or informal?

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

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