Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó ông Nghè chê cứt thối

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Meaning · English

Someone who looks down on others despite being in a similar situation

Literally: Mr. Nghè's dog disparages foul feces

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chê bai người khác, nhưng chính mình cũng không tốt, giống như chó ông Nghè chê cứt thốiHe always criticizes others, but he himself is not good, like Mr. Nghè's dog disparaging foul feces

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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 “Chó ông Nghè chê cứt thối” mean?

Someone who looks down on others despite being in a similar situation Literally: Mr. Nghè's dog disparages foul feces

Is “Chó ông Nghè chê cứt thối” formal or informal?

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

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