Лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышать
With accent marks:
Лу́чше оди́н раз уви́деть, чем сто раз услы́шать.
Translation:
Better to see once than hear a hundred times.
Meaning:
This proverbs does not really need an explanation. It is the Russian version of the famouns English phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words".
Other Russian proverbs
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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Не так страшен чёрт, как его малюют
The demon is not as scary as he is depicted.
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В чужом глазу соринку видим, а в своём бревна не замечаем
Оne sees the mote in another's eye and ignores the log in his own.
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Что имеем – не храним, а потерявши – плачем
We don't appreciate what we have but we cry when we lose it.
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Любишь кататься, люби и саночки возить
If you like sledding, you should like to carry the sled.
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The eyes are scared, but the hands are doing.
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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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