Kê tam khuyển lục
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Meaning · English
A small advantage can lead to a greater benefit
Literally: three-legged chicken, six-legged dog
Examples
Kê tam khuyển lục, anh ấy đã kiếm được nhiều tiền từ việc kinh doanh nhỏ của mìnhWith a small advantage, he earned a lot of money from his small business
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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.
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Common questions
What does “Kê tam khuyển lục” mean?
A small advantage can lead to a greater benefit Literally: three-legged chicken, six-legged dog
Is “Kê tam khuyển lục” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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