Một nong tằm là năm nong kén, một nong kén là chín nén tơ
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A small investment can lead to significant returns
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 nong tằm là năm nong kén, một nong kén là chín nén tơ” mean?
A small investment can lead to significant returns Literally: One basket of silkworms is five baskets of cocoons, one basket of cocoons is nine bundles of silk
Is “Một nong tằm là năm nong kén, một nong kén là chín nén tơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.