Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi đú, khỉ cũng đú, chuột chù nhảy quanh

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Meaning · English

When the powerful are corrupt, the weaker ones follow suit

Literally: Elephants dig, monkeys also dig, mice jump around

Examples

Sự tham nhũng lan rộng: voi đú, khỉ cũng đú, chuột chù nhảy quanhCorruption is rampant: elephants dig, monkeys also dig, mice jump around

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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 “Voi đú, khỉ cũng đú, chuột chù nhảy quanh” mean?

When the powerful are corrupt, the weaker ones follow suit Literally: Elephants dig, monkeys also dig, mice jump around

Is “Voi đú, khỉ cũng đú, chuột chù nhảy quanh” formal or informal?

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

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