Chân mình những cứt rê rê, lại cầm bó đuốc mà rê chân người

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Meaning · English

Hypocritically criticize others for what you yourself are guilty of

Literally: Your own feet are covered in dirt, yet you hold a torch to examine others' feet

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chê bai người khác, nhưng bản thân lại làm sai: chân mình những cứt rê rê, lại cầm bó đuốc mà rê chân ngườiHe always criticizes others, but he himself is wrong: his own feet are covered in dirt, yet he holds a torch to examine others' feet

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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 cứt rê rê, lại cầm bó đuốc mà rê chân người” mean?

Hypocritically criticize others for what you yourself are guilty of Literally: Your own feet are covered in dirt, yet you hold a torch to examine others' feet

Is “Chân mình những cứt rê rê, lại cầm bó đuốc mà rê chân người” formal or informal?

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