Một hòn chẳng đắp nên non, ba hòn đắp lại nên cồn núi cao

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Meaning · English

Many small contributions can add up to make a big difference

Literally: One stone doesn't build a mountain, three stones pile up to make a high hill

Examples

Mỗi người đóng góp một chút sẽ giúp hoàn thành dự ánEach person contributing a little will help complete the project

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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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What does “Một hòn chẳng đắp nên non, ba hòn đắp lại nên cồn núi cao” mean?

Many small contributions can add up to make a big difference Literally: One stone doesn't build a mountain, three stones pile up to make a high hill

Is “Một hòn chẳng đắp nên non, ba hòn đắp lại nên cồn núi cao” formal or informal?

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