Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bìm bịp chê mỏ sáo đen

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Meaning · English

Someone with a flaw criticizes others for a similar flaw

Literally: Owl criticizes magpie's beak for being black

Examples

Anh ấy bìm bịp chê mỏ sáo đen khi chính mình cũng có lỗi tương tựHe criticized others for their mistakes when he himself had similar faults

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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 “Bìm bịp chê mỏ sáo đen” mean?

Someone with a flaw criticizes others for a similar flaw Literally: Owl criticizes magpie's beak for being black

Is “Bìm bịp chê mỏ sáo đen” formal or informal?

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

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