Ra vào mới biết cạn sâu, ở trong lạch hói biết đâu mà dò
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You only truly understand something when you experience it firsthand.
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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ra vào mới biết cạn sâu, ở trong lạch hói biết đâu mà dò” mean?
You only truly understand something when you experience it firsthand. Literally: Going in and out to know shallow deep, living in a bald ditch knows where to probe
Is “Ra vào mới biết cạn sâu, ở trong lạch hói biết đâu mà dò” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.