Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chân mình đất lấm bề bề, mà đi cầm đuốc soi chê chân người

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Meaning · English

Criticism of others while having one's own flaws

Literally: My foot is muddy, but I go hold a torch to criticize others' feet

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chê bai người khác, nhưng quên rằng chân mình đất lấm bề bề, mà đi cầm đuốc soi chê chân ngườiHe always criticizes others, but forgets that he himself has flaws, yet goes on to criticize others

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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 “Chân mình đất lấm bề bề, mà đi cầm đuốc soi chê chân người” mean?

Criticism of others while having one's own flaws Literally: My foot is muddy, but I go hold a torch to criticize others' feet

Is “Chân mình đất lấm bề bề, mà đi cầm đuốc soi chê chân người” formal or informal?

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

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