một giọt máu đào
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Meaning · English
A small amount of blood is more precious than a large amount of water
Literally: one drop of blood
Examples
Mẹ luôn nói với con rằng một giọt máu đào nặng hơn một tấn nướcMy mother always tells me that one drop of blood is heavier than a ton of water
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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 drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “một giọt máu đào” mean?
A small amount of blood is more precious than a large amount of water Literally: one drop of blood
Is “một giọt máu đào” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.