Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gieo vừng ra ngô

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Meaning · English

To sow little but reap much

Literally: Sow sesame, get corn

Examples

Anh ấy đầu tư ít nhưng thành công lớn, thật là gieo vừng ra ngôHe invested little but achieved great success, it's really sowing sesame and reaping corn

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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 “Gieo vừng ra ngô” mean?

To sow little but reap much Literally: Sow sesame, get corn

Is “Gieo vừng ra ngô” formal or informal?

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

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