Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thui ra mới biết béo gầy

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Meaning · English

Only when something is revealed can its true nature be understood

Literally: peel to know fat thin

Examples

Chúng tôi không biết anh ấy thui ra mới biết béo gầy khi công ty sa thải anh ấy.We didn't know his true nature until he was fired from the company.

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thui ra mới biết béo gầy” mean?

Only when something is revealed can its true nature be understood Literally: peel to know fat thin

Is “Thui ra mới biết béo gầy” formal or informal?

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

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