雞口牛後
jī​kǒu​niú​hòu

better a small leader than a big follower

  • created reference approved 鸡口牛后/雞口牛後 → 宁为鸡口，无为牛后/寧為雞口，無為牛後 (abbreviation) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鸡口牛后 / 雞口牛後 jī​kǒu​niú​hòu

    宁为鸡口，无为牛后 / 寧為雞口，無為牛後 nìng​wéi​jī​kǒu​wú​wéi​niú​hòu

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  • created sense approved 鸡口牛后/雞口牛後 · jī​kǒu​niú​hòu · better a small leader than a big follower — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    鸡 (literal) → 鸡/雞 · jī · chicken 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · mouth 牛 (literal) → 牛 · niú · ox 后 (literal) → 后/後 · hòu · behind

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