Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có ít xít ra nhiều

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Meaning · English

A small amount can become a large quantity over time

Literally: Having a little yeast makes a lot

Examples

Cô ấy bắt đầu có ít xít ra nhiều sau khi mở cửa hàng mớiShe started to have a little become a lot after opening her new store

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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 “Có ít xít ra nhiều” mean?

A small amount can become a large quantity over time Literally: Having a little yeast makes a lot

Is “Có ít xít ra nhiều” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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