Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhờ phèn nước khỏi đục

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Meaning · English

Thanks to a small help, a big problem is solved

Literally: Thanks to the alum, the water is no longer turbid

Examples

Nhờ phèn nước khỏi đục, công việc đã được giải quyếtThanks to his help, the problem was solved

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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 “Nhờ phèn nước khỏi đục” mean?

Thanks to a small help, a big problem is solved Literally: Thanks to the alum, the water is no longer turbid

Is “Nhờ phèn nước khỏi đục” formal or informal?

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

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