Khôn làm cột cái, dại làm cột quân
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Meaning · English
The wise lead, the foolish follow
Literally: Clever people make the main pillar, stupid people make the secondary pillar
Examples
Anh ta khôn làm cột cái, còn tôi dại làm cột quânHe's clever and leads, while I'm foolish and 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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Khôn làm cột cái, dại làm cột quân” mean?
The wise lead, the foolish follow Literally: Clever people make the main pillar, stupid people make the secondary pillar
Is “Khôn làm cột cái, dại làm cột quân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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