Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rộng kép, hẹp đơn

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Meaning · English

Literally: Wide at the shoulders, narrow at the back

Examples

Công việc này nhẹ nhàng hơn khi nhiều người cùng làm, rộng kép, hẹp đơn màThis job is easier when many people do it together, many hands make light work

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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 “Rộng kép, hẹp đơn” mean?

Many hands make light work Literally: Wide at the shoulders, narrow at the back

Is “Rộng kép, hẹp đơn” formal or informal?

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

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