một lần thấy, mười lần không
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Meaning · English
Seen once beats told ten times — one look retires ten rumors.
Literally: one seeing, ten nothings
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “một lần thấy, mười lần không” mean?
Seen once beats told ten times — one look retires ten rumors. Literally: one seeing, ten nothings
Is “một lần thấy, mười lần không” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.