蛇无头不行 — “A group cannot function or take action without a leader”
蛇无头不行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a group cannot function or take action without a leader”. An organization without proper leadership will be disorganized and unable to proceed. Literally, “A snake cannot move without a head”.
蛇无头不行 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 蛇无头不行
What does 蛇无头不行 mean?
蛇无头不行 (shé wú tóu bù xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a group cannot function or take action without a leader”.
How do you pronounce 蛇无头不行?
蛇无头不行 is pronounced shé wú tóu bù xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蛇无头不行 literally mean?
Literally, 蛇无头不行 means “a snake cannot move without a head”. It is used to mean “a group cannot function or take action without a leader”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蛇无头不行?
行：走。比喻一个集体没有带头的就行动不起来