Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó chết bọ chó cũng chết

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Meaning · English

When a leader falls, their followers or subordinates also suffer

Literally: The dog dies, the dog's fleas also die

Examples

Khi tổng giám đốc bị sa thải, nhiều nhân viên cũng mất việcWhen the CEO was fired, many employees also lost their jobs

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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 chết bọ chó cũng chết” mean?

When a leader falls, their followers or subordinates also suffer Literally: The dog dies, the dog's fleas also die

Is “Chó chết bọ chó cũng chết” formal or informal?

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

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