nìng​zuò​jī​tóu​bù​zuò​fèng​wěi

better a big fish in a small pond

Senses

宁做鸡头,不做凤尾/ 寧做雞頭,不做鳳尾 nìng​zuò​jī​tóu​bù​zuò​fèng​wěi better a big fish in a small pond

Literally "rather be a chicken's head than a phoenix's tail"; refers to the preference for being a leader or a standout in a smaller group rather than a minor figure in a larger, more prestigious group.

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