Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cỏ gà mọc lang, cả làng được nước

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Meaning · English

The prosperity of one benefits others

Literally: Grass for chickens grows, the whole village gets water

Examples

Khi công ty của anh ấy thành công, Cỏ gà mọc lang, cả làng được nướcWhen his company succeeded, the prosperity of one benefited others

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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 “Cỏ gà mọc lang, cả làng được nước” mean?

The prosperity of one benefits others Literally: Grass for chickens grows, the whole village gets water

Is “Cỏ gà mọc lang, cả 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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