Một đám ruộng hóc không bằng một góc ruộng đồng
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
A small but fertile field is more valuable than a large barren one
Examples
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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 đám ruộng hóc không bằng một góc ruộng đồng” mean?
A small but fertile field is more valuable than a large barren one Literally: One patch of hóc field is not as good as one corner of đồng field
Is “Một đám ruộng hóc không bằng một góc ruộng đồng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.