Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
될성부른 나무는 떡잎부터 알아본다 Doelseongbureun namuneun tteongipbuteo arabonda
You can spot a future star by their earliest, rawest output.
What does 될성부른 나무는 떡잎부터 알아본다 mean?
될성부른 나무는 떡잎부터 알아본다 (Doelseongbureun namuneun tteongipbuteo arabonda) means: You can spot a future star by their earliest, rawest output.
Speakers use this proverb when evaluating early-career talent, raw beginners, or junior team members who display unusual aptitude. It turns up in professional mentorship settings, team reviews, and leadership assessments where senior figures spot future capability. It typically appears when discussing a newcomer's first notable achievement or skill demonstration.
When spoken by a manager or coach, this can frame raw potential as an inevitable trajectory, sometimes placing heavy expectations on a newcomer early on.
When spoken by a manager or coach, this can frame raw potential as an inevitable trajectory, sometimes placing heavy expectations on a newcomer early on.
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How it's actually used
- 될성부른 나무는 떡잎부터 알아본다더니, 저 신입사원은 벌써부터 일머리가 남다르네.
Doelseongbureun namuneun tteongipbuteo arabondadeoni, jeo sinipsawoneun beolsseobuteo ilmeoriga namdarine.
They say you can tell a great tree by its early leaves—that new employee already has an unusual grasp of the work.
💡 A supervisor observing a talented rookie's early performance. - 될성부른 나무는 떡잎부터 알아본다고, 이 친구는 첫 프로젝트부터 남다른 실력을 보여 주었다.
Doelseongbureun namuneun tteongipbuteo arabondago, i chinguneun cheot projekteubuteo namdareun sillyeogeul boyeo jueotda.
As the saying goes that a tree destined to grow big shows it from the seedling stage, this friend demonstrated exceptional skill starting from their very first project.
💡 A team leader assessing a high-potential junior staff member. - 저 선수는 될성부른 나무는 떡잎부터 알아본다는 말처럼 어린 시절부터 남다른 재능을 뽐냈다.
Jeo seonsuneun doelseongbureun namuneun tteongipbuteo arabondaneun malcheoreom eorin sijeolbuteo namdareun jaeneungeul ppomnaetda.
True to the saying that you can spot a future champion early, that athlete showed extraordinary talent since childhood.
💡 A coach evaluating a rookie's early career development.
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