Read Edit View history 寧為雞屍，不為牛從 nìngwéijīshībùwéiniúcóng better to be a big fish in a small pond Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 宁为鸡尸，不为牛从 寧為雞屍，不為牛從 nìngwéijīshībùwéiniúcóng 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 Cross-References Has variant 宁为鸡口，无为牛后 nìngwéijīkǒuwúwéiniúhòu
宁为鸡尸，不为牛从 寧為雞屍，不為牛從 nìngwéijīshībùwéiniúcóng 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 Cross-References Has variant 宁为鸡口，无为牛后 nìngwéijīkǒuwúwéiniúhòu