kiến tha lâu cũng đầy tổ
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Meaning · English
Small amounts can accumulate to make a significant whole
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những thứ nhỏ tích lũy lại có thể tạo thành toàn bộ quan trọng
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Literally: ants slowly also fill nest
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tiết kiệm từng chút một, kiến tha lâu cũng đầy tổSaving a little at a time, small amounts can accumulate to make a significant whole
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “kiến tha lâu cũng đầy tổ” mean?
Small amounts can accumulate to make a significant whole Literally: ants slowly also fill nest
Is “kiến tha lâu cũng đầy tổ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.