Một đồng không thông làm vốn
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Meaning · English
A small amount of money can be used as capital
Literally: one coin not leak make capital
Examples
Anh ấy chỉ có một ít tiền nhưng vẫn mở được quán cà phê nhờ vào nguyên tắc một đồng không thông làm vốnHe only had a little money, but he was still able to open a coffee shop thanks to the principle of using every last penny as capital
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Một đồng không thông làm vốn” mean?
A small amount of money can be used as capital Literally: one coin not leak make capital
Is “Một đồng không thông làm vốn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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