Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người trước bắc cầu, kẻ sau theo dõi

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Meaning · English

Pioneers pave the way for others to follow

Literally: People before build bridge, ones after follow

Examples

Chúng ta phải học hỏi từ những người đi trước để phát triển đất nướcWe must learn from the people before us to develop the country

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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 “Người trước bắc cầu, kẻ sau theo dõi” mean?

Pioneers pave the way for others to follow Literally: People before build bridge, ones after follow

Is “Người trước bắc cầu, kẻ sau theo dõi” formal or informal?

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

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