Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tam Đảo đội mũ nước lũ sẽ về

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Meaning · English

When a leader is in trouble, their followers will also be affected

Literally: Tam Dao wears a flood hat, the flood will come

Examples

Khi giám đốc bị sa thải, nhân viên cũng sẽ mất việc, tam đảo đội mũ nước lũ sẽ vềWhen the director is fired, the employees will also lose their jobs, tam đảo đội mũ nước lũ sẽ về

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

Common questions

What does “Tam Đảo đội mũ nước lũ sẽ về” mean?

When a leader is in trouble, their followers will also be affected Literally: Tam Dao wears a flood hat, the flood will come

Is “Tam Đảo đội mũ nước lũ sẽ về” formal or informal?

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

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