Chuột chê xó bếp chẳng ăn, chó chê nhà dột ra lần bụi tre

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Meaning · English

Someone who is not satisfied with their current situation

Literally: Mouse criticizes kitchen corner, doesn't eat; dog criticizes leaky house, runs to bamboo bush

Examples

Anh ấy luôn than thở về công việc, đúng là chuột chê xó bếp chẳng ăn, chó chê nhà dột ra lần bụi treHe always complains about his job, it's like the mouse and dog proverb

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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 “Chuột chê xó bếp chẳng ăn, chó chê nhà dột ra lần bụi tre” mean?

Someone who is not satisfied with their current situation Literally: Mouse criticizes kitchen corner, doesn't eat; dog criticizes leaky house, runs to bamboo bush

Is “Chuột chê xó bếp chẳng ăn, chó chê nhà dột ra lần bụi tre” formal or informal?

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