Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó chạy trước hươu

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Meaning · English

A small or weak person tries to lead or precede a stronger or more powerful one

Literally: Dog runs before deer

Examples

Anh ta như chó chạy trước hươu khi tự xưng là lãnh đạoHe was like a dog running before a deer when he claimed to be the leader

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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 “Chó chạy trước hươu” mean?

A small or weak person tries to lead or precede a stronger or more powerful one Literally: Dog runs before deer

Is “Chó chạy trước hươu” formal or informal?

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

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