Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có nửa đấu gạo khẩn trời làm mưa

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Meaning · English

Even a small effort can have a significant impact

Literally: Having half a peck of rice to pray for rain

Examples

Cô ấy chỉ có một chút tiền nhưng cô vẫn quyên góp, có nửa đấu gạo khẩn trời làm mưa màShe only had a little money but she still donated, every little bit counts

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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 nửa đấu gạo khẩn trời làm mưa” mean?

Even a small effort can have a significant impact Literally: Having half a peck of rice to pray for rain

Is “Có nửa đấu gạo khẩn trời làm mưa” formal or informal?

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

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