Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kiến leo cột sắt hao mòn

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Meaning · English

Small but persistent efforts can wear down even the strongest obstacles

Literally: ants climbing iron pillar wear away

Examples

Mỗi ngày anh ấy đều luyện tập, kiến leo cột sắt hao mòn, cuối cùng anh ấy đã đạt được mục tiêuHe practiced every day, and through persistence, he finally achieved his goal

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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 “Kiến leo cột sắt hao mòn” mean?

Small but persistent efforts can wear down even the strongest obstacles Literally: ants climbing iron pillar wear away

Is “Kiến leo cột sắt hao mòn” formal or informal?

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

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