Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Câu liêm chỉ khen liềm thẳng

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Meaning · English

Only praise those who deserve it

Literally: A straight sickle is only praised by a straight sickle

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ khen người khác khi họ thật sự xứng đáng, như câu liêm chỉ khen liềm thẳngHe only praises others when they truly deserve it, as the saying goes 'a straight sickle is only praised by a straight sickle'

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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 “Câu liêm chỉ khen liềm thẳng” mean?

Only praise those who deserve it Literally: A straight sickle is only praised by a straight sickle

Is “Câu liêm chỉ khen liềm thẳng” formal or informal?

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

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