Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chân mình những cút mê mê, lại còn cầm đuốc mà rê chân người

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Meaning · English

Harm oneself and blame others

Literally: One's own legs are tangled, yet still hold a torch to trip others

Examples

Anh ấy luôn tìm cách chối bỏ lỗi, chân mình những cút mê mê, lại còn cầm đuốc mà rê chân ngườiHe always finds ways to deny his mistakes, harming himself and blaming 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 những cút mê mê, lại còn cầm đuốc mà rê chân người” mean?

Harm oneself and blame others Literally: One's own legs are tangled, yet still hold a torch to trip others

Is “Chân mình những cút mê mê, lại còn cầm đuốc mà rê 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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