có ít xít nên nhiều
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A little, squeezed, becomes a lot — small facts inflated by the telling.
Literally: having little, squeeze it into much
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “có ít xít nên nhiều” mean?
A little, squeezed, becomes a lot — small facts inflated by the telling. Literally: having little, squeeze it into much
Is “có ít xít nên nhiều” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.