Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tẩm ngẩm tầm ngầm, đá ngầm chết voi

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Meaning · English

Small but persistent efforts can lead to significant achievements

Literally: Soaking slowly, submerged rock kills elephant

Examples

Anh ấy đã đạt được thành công nhờ tẩm ngẩm tầm ngầm trong công việcHe achieved success thanks to his persistent efforts at 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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tẩm ngẩm tầm ngầm, đá ngầm chết voi” mean?

Small but persistent efforts can lead to significant achievements Literally: Soaking slowly, submerged rock kills elephant

Is “Tẩm ngẩm tầm ngầm, đá ngầm chết voi” formal or informal?

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

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