Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đừng khinh cây cỏ, chớ bỏ bòng bong

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Meaning · English

Don't underestimate small things

Literally: Don't despise grass, don't abandon the withered

Examples

Đừng khinh cây cỏ, chớ bỏ bòng bong, vì biết đâu chúng lại giúp ta lúc cầnDon't underestimate small things, for they may help us when needed

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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 “Đừng khinh cây cỏ, chớ bỏ bòng bong” mean?

Don't underestimate small things Literally: Don't despise grass, don't abandon the withered

Is “Đừng khinh cây cỏ, chớ bỏ bòng bong” formal or informal?

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

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