Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bênh con lon xon mắng láng giềng

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Meaning · English

Praise one's own child and scold the neighbor's

Literally: Praise own child, scold neighbor

Examples

Anh ấy luôn bênh con lon xon mắng láng giềng nên bị mọi người ghétHe always praises his own child and scolds the neighbor's, so he's hated by everyone

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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bênh con lon xon mắng láng giềng” mean?

Praise one's own child and scold the neighbor's Literally: Praise own child, scold neighbor

Is “Bênh con lon xon mắng láng giềng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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