húng mọc tía-tô cũng mọc
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Where mint sprouts, perilla sprouts too — one appetite's success invites the neighbor's imitation.
Literally: húng grows, tía-tô grows too
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “húng mọc tía-tô cũng mọc” mean?
Where mint sprouts, perilla sprouts too — one appetite's success invites the neighbor's imitation. Literally: húng grows, tía-tô grows too
Is “húng mọc tía-tô cũng mọc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.