Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuyện người thì sáng, chuyện mình thì quáng

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Meaning · English

Others' matters are clear, but one's own are obscure

Literally: Others' story bright, self's story dark

Examples

Anh ấy luôn biết phân tích chuyện người khác, nhưng chuyện mình thì quáng lắm.He always knows how to analyze others' situations, but his own are a mess.

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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 “Chuyện người thì sáng, chuyện mình thì quáng” mean?

Others' matters are clear, but one's own are obscure Literally: Others' story bright, self's story dark

Is “Chuyện người thì sáng, chuyện mình thì quáng” formal or informal?

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

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