shī
niú
cóng

idiom
archaic

Meaning of 鸡尸牛从

鸡尸牛从 means to lead a small group over follow a large one. Pronounced jī shī niú cóng.

  • to lead a small group over follow a large one

Definitions & Examples

nìng
yuàn
zài
xiǎo
gōng
dāng
tóu
 
yuàn
gōng
dāng
bīng
 
zhēn
shì
shī
niú
cóng
 

He would rather lead a small company than be a follower in a large one; he truly embodies the principle of leading a small group over following a large one.

rén
shuō
de
shī
niú
cóng
 
jiù
shì
qiáng
diào
zhǔ
de
zhòng
yào
xìng
 

The ancient saying 'lead a small group over follow a large one' emphasizes the importance of independence and autonomy.