Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phượng hoàng đua, chim sẻ cũng đua

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Meaning · English

When the powerful compete, the weak also join in

Literally: Phoenix competes, sparrow also competes

Examples

Khi các công ty lớn giảm giá, các cửa hàng nhỏ cũng phải giảm giá để cạnh tranh.When large companies lower their prices, small shops also have to lower their prices to compete.

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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 đua, chim sẻ cũng đua” mean?

When the powerful compete, the weak also join in Literally: Phoenix competes, sparrow also competes

Is “Phượng hoàng đua, chim sẻ cũng đua” formal or informal?

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

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