Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chê tôm lại phải ăn tôm, chê rau muống héo lại ôm giền già

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Meaning · English

You criticize something but still have to accept it

Literally: Criticize shrimp have to eat shrimp, criticize dried sesame leaves then hug old rice

Examples

Anh ấy chê công việc nhưng vẫn phải làm, chê tôm lại phải ăn tôm, chê rau muống héo lại ôm giền giàHe criticized the job but still had to do it, criticize shrimp have to eat shrimp, criticize dried sesame leaves then hug old rice

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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 tôm lại phải ăn tôm, chê rau muống héo lại ôm giền già” mean?

You criticize something but still have to accept it Literally: Criticize shrimp have to eat shrimp, criticize dried sesame leaves then hug old rice

Is “Chê tôm lại phải ăn tôm, chê rau muống héo lại ôm giền già” formal or informal?

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

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