Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chê thằng một chai phải thằng hai nậm

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Meaning · English

To criticize one person while being worse oneself

Literally: Scold one person with a cup, but the other person has a bucket

Examples

Anh ấy chê thằng một chai phải thằng hai nậm khi nói về việc trễ hạnHe criticized others while being worse himself when talking about being late

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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 thằng một chai phải thằng hai nậm” mean?

To criticize one person while being worse oneself Literally: Scold one person with a cup, but the other person has a bucket

Is “Chê thằng một chai phải thằng hai nậm” formal or informal?

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

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