Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sạch một gốc năn xanh một khóm lúa

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Meaning · English

A small good deed can inspire others to do good

Literally: clean one root, green one cluster of rice

Examples

Anh ấy giúp người nghèo, làm sạch một gốc năn xanh một khóm lúa trong cộng đồngHe helped the poor, doing a small good deed that inspired others in the community

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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 “Sạch một gốc năn xanh một khóm lúa” mean?

A small good deed can inspire others to do good Literally: clean one root, green one cluster of rice

Is “Sạch một gốc năn xanh một khóm lúa” formal or informal?

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

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