Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Qua cầu nào biết cầu ấy

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Meaning · English

Only experience teaches what something is like

Literally: Cross which bridge, know that bridge

Examples

Em cần tự mình trải nghiệm để hiểu được cuộc sống, qua cầu nào biết cầu ấyYou need to experience it yourself to understand life, after all, qua cầu nào biết cầu ấy

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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 “Qua cầu nào biết cầu ấy” mean?

Only experience teaches what something is like Literally: Cross which bridge, know that bridge

Is “Qua cầu nào biết cầu ấy” formal or informal?

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

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