Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ở ngòi ra bể

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

From a small source comes a large outcome

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: from the tip to the sea

Examples

Ý tưởng nhỏ của anh đã ở ngòi ra bể và trở thành một dự án thành côngHis small idea has come a long way and become a successful project

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ở ngòi ra bể” mean?

From a small source comes a large outcome Literally: from the tip to the sea

Is “Ở ngòi ra bể” formal or informal?

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

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