Phượng hoàng vẫn đỗ ngô đồng, đến khi thất thế đứng chung với gà
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Even the noble will associate with the lowly when in a difficult situation
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 vẫn đỗ ngô đồng, đến khi thất thế đứng chung với gà” mean?
Even the noble will associate with the lowly when in a difficult situation Literally: Phoenix still perches on the same tree as the sparrow
Is “Phượng hoàng vẫn đỗ ngô đồng, đến khi thất thế đứng chung với gà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.