Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thấy người hèn, chen nhau mà chạy

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Meaning · English

When someone of lower status appears, others rush to curry favor

Literally: see humble person, push each other to run

Examples

Khi thấy tổng giám đốc vào phòng, mọi người thấy người hèn, chen nhau mà chạyWhen the general director entered the room, everyone saw someone humble, and they rushed to curry favor

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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 người hèn, chen nhau mà chạy” mean?

When someone of lower status appears, others rush to curry favor Literally: see humble person, push each other to run

Is “Thấy người hèn, chen nhau mà chạy” formal or informal?

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

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