Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm hòn chì chẳng đúc nên chuông

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Meaning · English

Many insignificant things cannot replace something valuable

Literally: A hundred pieces of lead can't be cast into a bell

Examples

Anh ấy có nhiều người bạn nhưng không ai là bạn thân, trăm hòn chì chẳng đúc nên chuông.He has many friends but none are close, a hundred pieces of lead can't be cast into a bell.

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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 hòn chì chẳng đúc nên chuông” mean?

Many insignificant things cannot replace something valuable Literally: A hundred pieces of lead can't be cast into a bell

Is “Trăm hòn chì chẳng đúc nên chuông” formal or informal?

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

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