Cỏ gà lang, làng được nước
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Meaning · English
A small benefit can lead to a greater good
Literally: Grass for chicken, village gets water
Examples
Việc làm nhỏ của anh ấy đã cỏ gà lang, làng được nước cho cộng đồngHis small action had a significant impact on the community
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Cỏ gà lang, làng được nước” mean?
A small benefit can lead to a greater good Literally: Grass for chicken, village gets water
Is “Cỏ gà lang, làng được nước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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