Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chê thằng nửa chai, gặp thằng hai xị

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Meaning · English

Do not look down on others, for you may meet someone worse

Literally: Scold half a bottle, meet two bottles

Examples

Anh ấy chê thằng nửa chai, gặp thằng hai xị, bây giờ mới biết hếtHe scolded half a bottle, met two bottles, now he knows his limit

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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.

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