Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một con tôm có chật gì sông

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Meaning · English

A small thing can still make a big impact

Literally: One shrimp how much can fill the river

Examples

Cô ấy chỉ là một sinh viên nhưng đã giúp được rất nhiều cho dự án, thật là một con tôm có chật gì sông.She's just a student but has helped a lot with the project, truly one shrimp can fill the river.

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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 con tôm có chật gì sông” mean?

A small thing can still make a big impact Literally: One shrimp how much can fill the river

Is “Một con tôm có chật gì sông” formal or informal?

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

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