Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vua chết, Trạng cũng băng hà

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Meaning · English

When a leader falls, their followers or subordinates also suffer or fall

Literally: King dies, Mandarin also dies

Examples

Khi tổng giám đốc rời công ty, nhiều nhân viên cũng mất việcWhen the CEO left the company, many employees also lost their jobs

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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 “Vua chết, Trạng cũng băng hà” mean?

When a leader falls, their followers or subordinates also suffer or fall Literally: King dies, Mandarin also dies

Is “Vua chết, Trạng cũng băng hà” formal or informal?

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

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