Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bênh con lon xon mắng người

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Meaning · English

Praise one's own child while scolding others

Literally: Praise big child, scold person

Examples

Bênh con lon xon mắng người là thói quen của nhiều phụ huynhPraising one's own child while scolding others is a habit of many parents

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Sources & notes

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 người” mean?

Praise one's own child while scolding others Literally: Praise big child, scold person

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

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

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