Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm bó đuốc cũng được con ếch

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Meaning · English

Even a small advantage can be beneficial

Literally: A hundred bundles of torches are also useful to a frog

Examples

Anh ấy không có nhiều tiền, nhưng trăm bó đuốc cũng được con ếch, anh vẫn mở được quán nhỏHe didn't have much money, but trăm bó đuốc cũng được con ếch, he was still able to open a small shop

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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 “Trăm bó đuốc cũng được con ếch” mean?

Even a small advantage can be beneficial Literally: A hundred bundles of torches are also useful to a frog

Is “Trăm bó đuốc cũng được con ếch” formal or informal?

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

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