Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Miếng trầu là đầu thuốc câm

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Meaning · English

A small gift or gesture can lead to a larger benefit or opportunity

Literally: Betel nut is the beginning of silent medicine

Examples

Anh ấy đưa miếng trầu cho người làng, và họ đã giúp anh ấy xây nhà mới.He gave the betel nut to the villagers, and they helped him build a new house.

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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 “Miếng trầu là đầu thuốc câm” mean?

A small gift or gesture can lead to a larger benefit or opportunity Literally: Betel nut is the beginning of silent medicine

Is “Miếng trầu là đầu thuốc câm” formal or informal?

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

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