Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kể nhặt kể khoan

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To gradually gather information or resources

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tập trung thông tin hoặc tài nguyên từ từ

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Literally: tell gather tell dig

Examples

Anh ấy kể nhặt kể khoan những thông tin cần thiết để hoàn thành dự án.He gradually gathered the necessary information to complete the project.

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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 “Kể nhặt kể khoan” mean?

To gradually gather information or resources Literally: tell gather tell dig

Is “Kể nhặt kể khoan” formal or informal?

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

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