Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lớn bát cơm, to bó lúa

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Meaning · English

Many people contribute a small amount to make a significant difference

Literally: big bowl of rice, big bundle of rice

Examples

Mỗi người góp một ít, lớn bát cơm, to bó lúa, cùng nhau xây dựng cộng đồngEach person contributes a little, and together they make a big difference, building the community

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lớn bát cơm, to bó lúa” mean?

Many people contribute a small amount to make a significant difference Literally: big bowl of rice, big bundle of rice

Is “Lớn bát cơm, to bó lúa” formal or informal?

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

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