Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bưng tại trộm chuông

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To accuse others of one's own mistakes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: carrying the bell while stealing it

Examples

Anh ta bưng tại trộm chuông khi đổ lỗi cho đồng nghiệpHe accused others of his own mistakes when blaming his colleague

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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 “Bưng tại trộm chuông” mean?

To accuse others of one's own mistakes Literally: carrying the bell while stealing it

Is “Bưng tại trộm chuông” formal or informal?

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

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