xem việc biết người
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Close to the English saying: “A workman is known by his chips.”.
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: Ngôn ngữ dân gian Việt Nam: song ngữ Việt-Anh (2004).
Common questions
What does “xem việc biết người” mean?
Close to the English saying: “A workman is known by his chips.”.
Is “xem việc biết người” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.