Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đỉa đeo chân hạc

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Meaning · English

Someone of lower status clings to someone of higher status

Literally: leech clinging to the leg of a stork

Examples

Anh ta chỉ là đỉa đeo chân hạc, không có tài năng gìHe's just a hanger-on, has no talent at all

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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 “Đỉa đeo chân hạc” mean?

Someone of lower status clings to someone of higher status Literally: leech clinging to the leg of a stork

Is “Đỉa đeo chân hạc” formal or informal?

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

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