Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tôm tập nhảy, ốc nhồi cũng nhảy

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

When the majority does something, others follow suit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi đa số làm điều gì, người khác cũng theo

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Literally: Shrimp jump together, snail also jumps

Examples

Khi mọi người đều mua ô tô, anh cũng mua một chiếc dù không cần thiếtWhen everyone else buys a car, he also buys one even if it's not necessary

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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 “Tôm tập nhảy, ốc nhồi cũng nhảy” mean?

When the majority does something, others follow suit Literally: Shrimp jump together, snail also jumps

Is “Tôm tập nhảy, ốc nhồi cũng nhảy” formal or informal?

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

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