Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cát lâu cũng đắp nên cầu

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Meaning · English

Small efforts can accumulate to achieve something significant

Literally: Sand piled up can form a bridge

Examples

Mỗi ngày anh ấy tiết kiệm một chút tiền, cát lâu cũng đắp nên cầuHe saves a little money every day, and it will eventually add up to something big

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cát lâu cũng đắp nên cầu” mean?

Small efforts can accumulate to achieve something significant Literally: Sand piled up can form a bridge

Is “Cát lâu cũng đắp nên cầu” formal or informal?

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

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