Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đầu đàn quan mốt, rớt đàn quan hai

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Meaning · English

Being a leader is more prestigious than being a follower

Literally: Lead herd looks at one, fall herd looks at two

Examples

Cậu ấy luôn muốn làm đầu đàn quan mốt, không thích rớt đàn quan haiHe always wants to be a leader, not a follower

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đầu đàn quan mốt, rớt đàn quan hai” mean?

Being a leader is more prestigious than being a follower Literally: Lead herd looks at one, fall herd looks at two

Is “Đầu đàn quan mốt, rớt đàn quan hai” formal or informal?

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

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