Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một trăm cũng thơm một nén cũng ngát

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Meaning · English

Even a small amount can be valuable or effective

Literally: One hundred also fragrant one joss stick also pungent

Examples

Một trăm cũng thơm một nén cũng ngát, chỉ cần một người bạn tốt cũng đủ giúp đỡEven one good friend can be helpful

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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 trăm cũng thơm một nén cũng ngát” mean?

Even a small amount can be valuable or effective Literally: One hundred also fragrant one joss stick also pungent

Is “Một trăm cũng thơm một nén cũng ngát” formal or informal?

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

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