ngọn rau tất đất
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A sprig of greens, an inch of soil — even the smallest sustenance obliges the eater to its giver.
Literally: a vegetable tip, an inch of earth
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “ngọn rau tất đất” mean?
A sprig of greens, an inch of soil — even the smallest sustenance obliges the eater to its giver. Literally: a vegetable tip, an inch of earth
Is “ngọn rau tất đất” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.