Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cầu Sậy mà bắc qua ngòi, của để muôn đời ngàn cân có lẻ

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Meaning · English

A small effort can lead to great benefits

Literally: Use Cau Say to cross the stream, property for eternity a thousand pounds has a remainder

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ ra vài giờ để học một kỹ năng mới, và bây giờ anh ấy có thể kiếm được nhiều tiền hơn.He spent a few hours learning a new skill, and now he can earn much more money.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cầu Sậy mà bắc qua ngòi, của để muôn đời ngàn cân có lẻ” mean?

A small effort can lead to great benefits Literally: Use Cau Say to cross the stream, property for eternity a thousand pounds has a remainder

Is “Cầu Sậy mà bắc qua ngòi, của để muôn đời ngàn cân có lẻ” formal or informal?

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