Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm đom đóm chẳng bằng bó đuốc

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Meaning · English

Many small things are not as valuable as one big thing

Literally: A hundred fireflies are not equal to a bundle of torches

Examples

Trăm đom đóm chẳng bằng bó đuốc, vì vậy hãy tập trung vào một mục tiêu quan trọngA hundred fireflies are not equal to a bundle of torches, so let's focus on one important goal

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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 đom đóm chẳng bằng bó đuốc” mean?

Many small things are not as valuable as one big thing Literally: A hundred fireflies are not equal to a bundle of torches

Is “Trăm đom đóm chẳng bằng bó đuốc” formal or informal?

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

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