Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một con chim khôn, đưa đàn con chim dại

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Meaning · English

A wise person can lead and influence others

Literally: One smart bird leads a flock of foolish birds

Examples

Người anh trai là một con chim khôn, đưa đàn con chim dại trong công tyThe older brother is a wise person, leading and influencing his foolish colleagues

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Một con chim khôn, đưa đàn con chim dại” mean?

A wise person can lead and influence others Literally: One smart bird leads a flock of foolish birds

Is “Một con chim khôn, đưa đàn con chim dại” formal or informal?

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

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