chó chê mèo lắm lông
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
the dog calling the cat furry
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người này chê người kia về điểm mà mình cũng có
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
the pot calling the kettle black
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người này chê người kia về điểm mà mình cũng có
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
the pot calling the kettle black
To accuse hypocritically, has been used in racist contexts (e.
English
Near equivalent
the pot calling the kettle black
Accusing someone of something you yourself are guilty of
English
Near equivalent
play the white man
That someone is attempting to be decent and trustworthy in their actions.
English
Common questions
What does “chó chê mèo lắm lông” mean?
the dog calling the cat furry
Is “chó chê mèo lắm lông” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“the pot calling the kettle black” (English) — near equivalent.