Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây vạy ghét mực tàu ngay

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Meaning · English

The pot calls the kettle black

Literally: Tree leaning blames straight boat

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chê bai người khác, mà quên mất mình cũng có lỗi, thật là cây vạy ghét mực tàu ngay.He always criticizes others, but forgets his own mistakes, that's a case of the pot calling the kettle black.

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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 “Cây vạy ghét mực tàu ngay” mean?

The pot calls the kettle black Literally: Tree leaning blames straight boat

Is “Cây vạy ghét mực tàu ngay” formal or informal?

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

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