Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăm sông đổ một ngọn nguồn

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Meaning · English

Many different things have the same origin or cause

Literally: A hundred rivers pour into one source

Examples

Văn hóa và ngôn ngữ của các dân tộc này có sự tương đồng, trăm sông đổ một ngọn nguồnThe culture and language of these nations have similarities, a hundred rivers pour into one source

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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 sông đổ một ngọn nguồn” mean?

Many different things have the same origin or cause Literally: A hundred rivers pour into one source

Is “Trăm sông đổ một ngọn nguồn” formal or informal?

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

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