Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đông cây xây lá

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Many hands make light work

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhiều người giúp đỡ làm cho công việc dễ dàng

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Literally: many trees make leaves

Examples

Công việc này sẽ dễ dàng hơn nếu mọi người cùng giúp đỡ, đông cây xây lá màThis task will be easier if everyone helps, many hands make light work

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

Common questions

What does “Đông cây xây lá” mean?

Many hands make light work Literally: many trees make leaves

Is “Đông cây xây lá” formal or informal?

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

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