Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.
寧為雞首，不為牛後。
| 發 音 | Pronounce
níng wéi jī shǒu bù wéi nióu hòu |
|---|---|
| 解 釋 | Explanation
雞口，雞的口，小而潔；牛後，牛的肛門，大而不淨。寧為雞口，不為牛後，比喻寧願在小場面中作主，不願在大場面聽人支配。造句：幾經思量，他決定寧為雞口，不為牛後，留在原單位，不調動。 |
| 英文解釋 | It is better to be in a leadership position, even if the group or organization you’re leading is deemed less important than others. |
| 英文造句 | I think you should look for another job because you’ll never get a prominent position at this big company. Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion, you know? |
