nìng​wéi​jī​shī​bù​wéi​niú​cóng

better to be a big fish in a small pond

宁为鸡尸,不为牛从 寧為雞屍,不為牛從 nìng​wéi​jī​shī​bù​wéi​niú​cóng
better to be a big fish in a small pond
rather be the head of a chicken than the rump of an ox; it is better to be the leader of a small group than a minor follower in a large one

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