Chê thằng nửa chai, gặp thằng hai xị
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Do not look down on others, for you may meet someone worse
Đừng coi thường người khác, vì bạn có thể gặp người tệ hơn
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Examples
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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 nửa chai, gặp thằng hai xị” mean?
Do not look down on others, for you may meet someone worse Literally: Scold half a bottle, meet two bottles
Is “Chê thằng nửa chai, gặp thằng hai xị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.