Phượng hoàng đậu chốn cheo leo, sa cơ thất thế phải theo đàn gà

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Meaning · English

Talented people are stuck in unfavorable situations

Literally: Phoenix lands on a sloping place, losing advantage and having to follow the flock of chickens

Examples

Anh ấy là một nhân viên giỏi nhưng vì Phượng hoàng đậu chốn cheo leo nên không thể phát huy tài năngHe is a skilled employee but because he is in an unfavorable situation, he cannot utilize his talent

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

Common questions

What does “Phượng hoàng đậu chốn cheo leo, sa cơ thất thế phải theo đàn gà” mean?

Talented people are stuck in unfavorable situations Literally: Phoenix lands on a sloping place, losing advantage and having to follow the flock of chickens

Is “Phượng hoàng đậu chốn cheo leo, sa cơ thất thế phải theo đàn gà” formal or informal?

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