Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đuôi bông lau làm giàu cho chủ

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Meaning · English

Small but continuous efforts lead to significant benefits

Literally: The tail of the areca flower makes the owner rich

Examples

Cậu ấy tiết kiệm từng đồng một, đuôi bông lau làm giàu cho chủHe saves every penny, and it's the small savings that make him rich

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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 “Đuôi bông lau làm giàu cho chủ” mean?

Small but continuous efforts lead to significant benefits Literally: The tail of the areca flower makes the owner rich

Is “Đuôi bông lau làm giàu cho chủ” formal or informal?

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

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