Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sẩy đàn tan nghé

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Meaning · English

When the leader falls, the followers scatter

Literally: Buffaloes disperse, calves run away

Examples

Khi tổng thống từ chức, toàn bộ nội các cũng sẩy đàn tan nghéWhen the president resigned, the entire cabinet also disbanded

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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 “Sẩy đàn tan nghé” mean?

When the leader falls, the followers scatter Literally: Buffaloes disperse, calves run away

Is “Sẩy đàn tan nghé” formal or informal?

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

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