Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái cày đi trước con trâu

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Meaning · English

The leader or precursor takes the most risk or responsibility

Literally: The plow goes before the buffalo

Examples

Người lãnh đạo phải có tầm nhìn để cái cày đi trước con trâuThe leader must have a vision to take the lead and bear the risk

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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 “Cái cày đi trước con trâu” mean?

The leader or precursor takes the most risk or responsibility Literally: The plow goes before the buffalo

Is “Cái cày đi trước con trâu” formal or informal?

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

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