Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà người gáy, gà ta cũng đập cánh

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Meaning · English

When someone else succeeds, others will also try to succeed

Literally: Other people's rooster crows, our rooster also flaps wings

Examples

Anh ấy thấy bạn thành công nên cũng cố gắng phát triển sự nghiệp.He sees his friend succeed, so he also tries to develop his career.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gà người gáy, gà ta cũng đập cánh” mean?

When someone else succeeds, others will also try to succeed Literally: Other people's rooster crows, our rooster also flaps wings

Is “Gà người gáy, gà ta cũng đập cánh” formal or informal?

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

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