Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vua đi trước làng nước theo sau

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Meaning · English

Leaders set an example for others to follow

Literally: The king goes before, the village and country follow after

Examples

Chủ tịch công ty luôn nhắc nhở nhân viên rằng vua đi trước làng nước theo sauThe company's chairman always reminds employees that leaders set an example for others to follow

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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 đi trước làng nước theo sau” mean?

Leaders set an example for others to follow Literally: The king goes before, the village and country follow after

Is “Vua đi trước làng nước theo sau” formal or informal?

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

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