Chớ khinh chùa Tích không thờ mà đem xôi oản cúng nhờ gốc cây
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Don't underestimate something because it's small or humble
Examples
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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 “Chớ khinh chùa Tích không thờ mà đem xôi oản cúng nhờ gốc cây” mean?
Don't underestimate something because it's small or humble Literally: Don't despise Tich temple for not worshiping, yet bringing glutinous rice to worship the tree root
Is “Chớ khinh chùa Tích không thờ mà đem xôi oản cúng nhờ gốc cây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.