Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bè ngổ đi trước, bè dừa đi sau

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Meaning · English

The strong will take the lead and the weak will follow

Literally: Water hyacinth goes first, coconut leaf goes last

Examples

Trong công ty, những người có kinh nghiệm luôn bè ngổ đi trước, bè dừa đi sauIn the company, experienced people always take the lead and the less experienced follow

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bè ngổ đi trước, bè dừa đi sau” mean?

The strong will take the lead and the weak will follow Literally: Water hyacinth goes first, coconut leaf goes last

Is “Bè ngổ đi trước, bè dừa đi sau” formal or informal?

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

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