Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con trâu đi trước cái cày theo sau

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Meaning · English

A leader paves the way for others to follow

Literally: The buffalo goes before, the plow follows

Examples

Người lãnh đạo giỏi là người biết con trâu đi trước cái cày theo sauA good leader is one who knows how to pave the way for others to follow

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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 “Con trâu đi trước cái cày theo sau” mean?

A leader paves the way for others to follow Literally: The buffalo goes before, the plow follows

Is “Con trâu đi trước cái cày theo sau” formal or informal?

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

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