Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn se sẻ đẻ ông voi

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Meaning · English

Small actions can lead to big consequences

Literally: Eat sesame seeds and give birth to an elephant

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ ăn se sẻ đẻ ông voi, giờ thì công ty bị ảnh hưởng nặngHe just did small favors, but now the company is severely affected

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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 “Ăn se sẻ đẻ ông voi” mean?

Small actions can lead to big consequences Literally: Eat sesame seeds and give birth to an elephant

Is “Ăn se sẻ đẻ ông voi” formal or informal?

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

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