Nước lã vã nên hồ
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Meaning · English
Many small contributions can accumulate to make a big difference
Literally: plain water gathers to form a lake
Examples
Mỗi ngày tiết kiệm một chút, nước lã vã nên hồ, sau big năm cũng có một khoản tiết kiệm đáng kểSaving a little each day, water drops gather to form a lake, after several years you'll have a significant savings
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Nước lã vã nên hồ” mean?
Many small contributions can accumulate to make a big difference Literally: plain water gathers to form a lake
Is “Nước lã vã nên hồ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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