Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khảo ba vồ chẳng xưng, một chén thời xưng

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Meaning · English

A small amount can be significant

Literally: Carry three baskets without boasting, one bowl and boast

Examples

Anh ấy không có nhiều tiền nhưng vẫn giúp đỡ người khác, khảo ba vồ chẳng xưng, một chén thời xưngHe doesn't have much money but still helps others, a small amount can be significant

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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 “Khảo ba vồ chẳng xưng, một chén thời xưng” mean?

A small amount can be significant Literally: Carry three baskets without boasting, one bowl and boast

Is “Khảo ba vồ chẳng xưng, một chén thời xưng” formal or informal?

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

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