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宁为鸡尸,不为牛从
宁为鸡尸,不为牛从
宁为鸡尸,不为牛从
宁为鸡尸,不为牛从
宁为鸡尸,不为牛从
宁为鸡尸,不为牛从
宁为鸡尸,不为牛从
宁为鸡尸,不为牛从

níng宁wèi为jī鸡shī尸,,bù不wèi为niú牛cóng从

Better to be the head of a small group or enterprise than a subordinate in a large and powerful one; preferring to be in charge of a small entity rather than a follower in a larger one.

小王有机会去大公司做普通职员,但他更愿意在一家小团队里发挥领导作用,他说宁为鸡尸,不为牛从。
Xiao Wang had the opportunity to be an ordinary employee in a large company, but he preferred to play a leadership role in a small team, saying, 'Better to be the head of a small group than a subordinate in a large one.'

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宁为鸡尸,无为牛从

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