Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đắc xích thủ xích, đác thốn thủ thốn

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Meaning · English

Helping others in small ways can lead to greater benefits

Literally: Gain an inch, take an inch, gain a foot, take a foot

Examples

Anh ấy luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ người khác, như người xưa đã nói: Đắc xích thủ xích, đác thốn thủ thốnHe is always willing to help others, as the old saying goes: Đắc xích thủ xích, đác thốn thủ thốn

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đắc xích thủ xích, đác thốn thủ thốn” mean?

Helping others in small ways can lead to greater benefits Literally: Gain an inch, take an inch, gain a foot, take a foot

Is “Đắc xích thủ xích, đác thốn thủ thốn” formal or informal?

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

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