Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mưa dầm lâu cũng lụt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Continuous small efforts can lead to significant results

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cố gắng liên tục có thể dẫn đến thành công

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Literally: Prolonged light rain can also cause flooding

Examples

Công việc này cần sự kiên nhẫn, mưa dầm lâu cũng lụt màThis job requires patience, continuous small efforts can lead to significant results

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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 “Mưa dầm lâu cũng lụt” mean?

Continuous small efforts can lead to significant results Literally: Prolonged light rain can also cause flooding

Is “Mưa dầm lâu cũng lụt” formal or informal?

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

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