Phượng hoàng đậu chốn cheo leo, sa cơ thất thế phải theo đàn gà
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Talented people are stuck in unfavorable situations
Examples
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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 “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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.