Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một bàn tay thì đầy, hai bàn tay thì vơi

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Meaning · English

One person can accomplish little, but two can achieve more

Literally: One hand full, two hands empty

Examples

Một mình anh làm thì một bàn tay thì đầy, hai bàn tay thì vơi, nên anh cần hợp tác với người khác.If he works alone, it's one hand full, two hands empty, so he needs to cooperate with others.

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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 “Một bàn tay thì đầy, hai bàn tay thì vơi” mean?

One person can accomplish little, but two can achieve more Literally: One hand full, two hands empty

Is “Một bàn tay thì đầy, hai bàn tay thì vơi” formal or informal?

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