Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy đua thì cũng đua đòi

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Meaning · English

To imitate or follow others' actions without a clear reason

Literally: See racing then also race to follow

Examples

Anh ấy thấy đua thì cũng đua đòi, mua ô tô mà không có nhu cầuHe imitated others in buying a car even though he didn't need it

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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 “Thấy đua thì cũng đua đòi” mean?

To imitate or follow others' actions without a clear reason Literally: See racing then also race to follow

Is “Thấy đua thì cũng đua đòi” formal or informal?

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

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