Hạc lập kê quần

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Meaning · English

A noble person is often surrounded by flatterers

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người cao quý thường được bao quanh bởi những người nịnh bợ

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Literally: Crane stands, chicken follows

Examples

Vì là con ông lớn nên dù anh ta không có tài năng gì vẫn được Hạc lập kê quầnBecause he is the son of a big man, so even though he has no talent, he is still surrounded by flatterers

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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.

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What does “Hạc lập kê quần” mean?

A noble person is often surrounded by flatterers Literally: Crane stands, chicken follows

Is “Hạc lập kê quần” formal or informal?

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