thấy đỏ tưởng chín
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: thấy đỏ ngỡ chín
Meaning · English
Mistaking red for ripe.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Văn Minh Làm Giàu & Nguồn Gốc Của Cải (2007).
Common questions
What does “thấy đỏ tưởng chín” mean?
Mistaking red for ripe.
Is “thấy đỏ tưởng chín” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.