Voi đú, khỉ cũng đú, chuột chù nhảy quanh
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When the powerful are corrupt, the weaker ones follow suit
Khi người mạnh tham nhũng, người yếu cũng theo đuổi
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Examples
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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?
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