Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nghe tận tai nhìn tận mắt

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Meaning · English

To believe only what you directly experience

Literally: hear thoroughly ear see thoroughly eye

Examples

Tôi không tin cho đến khi nghe tận tai nhìn tận mắtI didn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes and heard it with my own 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 “Nghe tận tai nhìn tận mắt” mean?

To believe only what you directly experience Literally: hear thoroughly ear see thoroughly eye

Is “Nghe tận tai nhìn tận mắt” formal or informal?

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

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