Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu dắt ra, bò dắt vào

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Meaning · English

Replace something with another of similar kind but inferior quality

Literally: Buffalo leads out, cow leads in

Examples

Công ty đã sa sút sau khi ông chủ cũ nghỉ hưu, trâu dắt ra, bò dắt vàoThe company declined after the old boss retired, it's a case of buffalo leads out, cow leads in

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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 “Trâu dắt ra, bò dắt vào” mean?

Replace something with another of similar kind but inferior quality Literally: Buffalo leads out, cow leads in

Is “Trâu dắt ra, bò dắt vào” formal or informal?

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

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