Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một hòn đất nỏ là một giỏ phân

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Meaning · English

A small piece of land can produce a lot of resources

Literally: One pellet of soil is one basket of manure

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy chỉ có Một hòn đất nỏ là một giỏ phân nhưng vẫn đủ ănHis family has only a small piece of land but it's enough to make a living

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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 hòn đất nỏ là một giỏ phân” mean?

A small piece of land can produce a lot of resources Literally: One pellet of soil is one basket of manure

Is “Một hòn đất nỏ là một giỏ phân” formal or informal?

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

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