Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuột chù chê cú rằng hôi

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Meaning · English

One faultfinder criticizing another for the same fault

Literally: mole rat scolds owl for being smelly

Examples

Anh ấy hay chuột chù chê cú rằng hôi khi mình cũng làm sai nhiều lần.He often criticizes others for their mistakes when he himself has made many mistakes.

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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 chù chê cú rằng hôi” mean?

One faultfinder criticizing another for the same fault Literally: mole rat scolds owl for being smelly

Is “Chuột chù chê cú rằng hôi” formal or informal?

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

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