Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

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

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Meaning · English

Criticism of others while ignoring one's own flaws

Literally: My own feet are muddy, yet I hold a torch to search others' feet

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chê bai người khác, nhưng chính mình lại không tốt, thật là chân mình những lấm mê mê, lại cầm bó đuốc mà rê chân ngườiHe always criticizes others, but he himself is not good, it's really a case of having muddy feet and holding a torch to search 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 lấm mê mê, lại cầm bó đuốc mà rê chân người” mean?

Criticism of others while ignoring one's own flaws Literally: My own feet are muddy, yet I hold a torch to search others' feet

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

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