một con tằm cũng phải hái giâu, một con trâu cũng phải đứng đồng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Even one silkworm needs its mulberry picked, even one buffalo must stand its field — the smallest charge is still a full duty.
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “một con tằm cũng phải hái giâu, một con trâu cũng phải đứng đồng” mean?
Even one silkworm needs its mulberry picked, even one buffalo must stand its field — the smallest charge is still a full duty. Literally: one silkworm still needs leaf-picking; one buffalo still stands the field
Is “một con tằm cũng phải hái giâu, một con trâu cũng phải đứng đồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.