jī​kǒu​niú​hòu

better a small leader than a big follower

Senses

鸡口牛后/ 雞口牛後 jī​kǒu​niú​hòu better a small leader than a big follower

Better to be the head of a small group than the tail of a large one; it is preferable to be in charge of a small operation than to be a minor subordinate in a large one.

References

abbreviation 鸡口牛后/雞口牛後 宁为鸡口,无为牛后/寧為雞口,無為牛後
see 鸡尸牛从/雞屍牛從 鸡口牛后/雞口牛後