Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chê người mẹ tham ăn, tranh cả phần con

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Meaning · English

To criticize others' faults while having the same flaws

Literally: Scold the mother for being greedy, fight for the child's share

Examples

Anh ấy chê người mẹ tham ăn, tranh cả phần conHe criticized others for being greedy, while being greedy himself

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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 “Chê người mẹ tham ăn, tranh cả phần con” mean?

To criticize others' faults while having the same flaws Literally: Scold the mother for being greedy, fight for the child's share

Is “Chê người mẹ tham ăn, tranh cả phần con” formal or informal?

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

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