Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó lê trôn, gà gáy gở

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Meaning · English

Incompetent people hold important positions

Literally: dogs ascend thrones, chickens crow at dawn

Examples

Công ty đó đang suy yếu vì chó lê trôn, gà gáy gởThat company is weakening because incompetent people hold important positions

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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 lê trôn, gà gáy gở” mean?

Incompetent people hold important positions Literally: dogs ascend thrones, chickens crow at dawn

Is “Chó lê trôn, gà gáy gở” formal or informal?

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

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