Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm đom đóm chẳng bằng một 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 one bundle of torches

Examples

Trăm đom đóm chẳng bằng một bó đuốc, nên chọn việc làm có hiệu quả caoA hundred fireflies are not equal to one bundle of torches, so we should choose a highly effective job

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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 một bó đuốc” mean?

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

Is “Trăm đom đóm chẳng bằng một 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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