lead a small group over follow a large one
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Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesidiom
to lead a small group over follow a large one
literary这是一个古老的成语，现在多使用更常见的变体“鸡口牛后”，两者意思完全相同。用于强调尊严和自主权的重要性。
Tā他
nìng宁
yuàn愿
zài在
xiǎo小
gōng公
sī司
dāng当
tóu头
，
yě也
bù不
yuàn愿
qù去
dà大
gōng公
sī司
dāng当
bīng兵
，
zhēn真
shì是
jī鸡
shī尸
niú牛
cóng从
。
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.
Gǔ古
rén人
shuō说
de的
jī鸡
shī尸
niú牛
cóng从
，
jiù就
shì是
qiáng强
diào调
zì自
zhǔ主
dú独
lì立
de的
zhòng重
yào要
xìng性
。
The ancient saying 'lead a small group over follow a large one' emphasizes the importance of independence and autonomy.