Chân đi lếch thếch, lại chê đất hay cao

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Meaning · English

One's own faults are more serious than what they criticize in others

Literally: Legs walk crookedly, yet criticize the ground for being uneven

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chê người khác, nhưng chính mình lại hay sai lầm, thật là chân đi lếch thếch, lại chê đất hay caoHe always criticizes others, but he himself often makes mistakes, it's truly a case of being crooked and criticizing the ground

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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 “Chân đi lếch thếch, lại chê đất hay cao” mean?

One's own faults are more serious than what they criticize in others Literally: Legs walk crookedly, yet criticize the ground for being uneven

Is “Chân đi lếch thếch, lại chê đất hay cao” formal or informal?

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