Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chẳng phải đầu thì phải tai

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Meaning · English

If not the leader, then at least a key person

Literally: Not head then ear

Examples

Anh ấy không phải là trưởng nhóm nhưng chẳng phải đầu thì phải taiHe's not the team leader but he's a key person

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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 “Chẳng phải đầu thì phải tai” mean?

If not the leader, then at least a key person Literally: Not head then ear

Is “Chẳng phải đầu thì phải tai” formal or informal?

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

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