jak cię widzą, tak cię piszą

Polish

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Etymology

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Rhyme, literally, as they see you, so they write you.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (normal speech, standard) /ˈjak t͡ɕɛ ˈvi.d͡zɔw̃ | ˈtak t͡ɕɛ ˈpi.ʂɔw̃/, (normal speech, regional or dialectal, proscribed) /ˈjak t͡ɕɛ ˈvi.d͡zɔm | ˈtak t͡ɕɛ ˈpi.ʂɔm/, (careful speech, standard) /ˈjak t͡ɕɛw̃ ˈvi.d͡zɔw̃ | ˈtak t͡ɕɛw̃ ˈpi.ʂɔw̃/, (careful speech, regional or dialectal, proscribed) /ˈjak t͡ɕɛw̃ ˈvi.d͡zɔm | ˈtak t͡ɕɛw̃ ˈpi.ʂɔm/
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  • Syllabification: jak cię wi‧dzą, tak cię pi‧szą

Proverb

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jak cię widzą, tak cię piszą

  1. (idiomatic) fine feathers make fine birds (something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good)
    Synonym: poznać pana po cholewach
    Antonym: nie szata zdobi człowieka

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