Chó chết bọ chó cũng chết
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When a leader falls, their followers or subordinates also suffer
Khi người lãnh đạo sụp đổ, những người theo họ cũng sẽ gặp khó khăn
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Examples
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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.