Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hòn đất nỏ là một giỏ phân

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Meaning · English

A small plot of land can be a source of great wealth

Literally: a lump of earth is a basket of fertilizer

Examples

Gia đình tôi chỉ có Hòn đất nỏ là một giỏ phân, nhưng chúng tôi vẫn sống khá giảMy family only has a small plot of land, but we still live comfortably

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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 “Hòn đất nỏ là một giỏ phân” mean?

A small plot of land can be a source of great wealth Literally: a lump of earth is a basket of fertilizer

Is “Hòn đất nỏ là một giỏ phân” formal or informal?

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

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