Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một con hổ nằm bằng năm hổ đứng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One strong leader is better than many weak ones

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một lãnh đạo mạnh mẽ tốt hơn nhiều người yếu

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Literally: One tiger lies down, five tigers stand

Examples

Một con hổ nằm bằng năm hổ đứng, vì vậy chúng ta nên chọn lãnh đạo mạnh mẽOne strong leader is better than many weak ones, so we should choose a strong leader

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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 hổ nằm bằng năm hổ đứng” mean?

One strong leader is better than many weak ones Literally: One tiger lies down, five tigers stand

Is “Một con hổ nằm bằng năm hổ đứng” formal or informal?

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

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