đầu đàn

Thân thiện

Con trâu đầu đàn dẫn cả đàn ra đồng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Leader of a group: The individual who leads or is the most prominent member of a collective, such as a flock, herd, or social/professional group.
   • Foremost expert: The person recognized as the most authoritative or pioneering figure in a specific field, movement, or branch of knowledge.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con voi đầu đàn dẫn cả đàn đến hồ nước. (The herd leader led the whole herd to the waterhole.)
  • Ông ấy được coi là đầu đàn của ngành vật lý ở nước ta. (He is considered the leading figure in the field of physics in our country.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used metaphorically to denote preeminence and respect, not just simple leadership. It implies natural authority, experience, and being a model for others to follow.

Variants and Related Words

• Đàn anh (n): A senior or elder with more experience, often in an organization or trade.
  • Anh nên học hỏi các đàn anh đi trước. (You should learn from the seniors who came before.)

Synonyms

• Leader: A person who leads.
• Pioneer: A person who is among the first to explore or develop a new area.
• Authority: A person with extensive knowledge in a particular field.

Related Idioms

• Làm đầu tàu: To act as the locomotive; to be the driving force.
  • Công ty này luôn làm đầu tàu trong đổi mới công nghệ. (This company is always the locomotive in technological innovation.)

Học thuật

1. Biggest of a flock (herd), cock of the walk
   • Person in thee lead (of a movement, a branch of sciencẹ..)