góp gió thành bão
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Also seen as: góp gió làm bão
Meaning · English
Many small contributions combine to create something significant
Literally: Contributing wind to make a storm
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Góp gió thành bão.Many a little makes a mickle.
Tatoeba sentence #8990744 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “góp gió thành bão” mean?
Many small contributions combine to create something significant Literally: Contributing wind to make a storm
Is “góp gió thành bão” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.