Có chú chê anh hèn, không chú rèn lấy anh

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Meaning · English

If you don't have a good role model, you must strive to become one

Literally: Have uncle criticize brother for being weak, no uncle practice to become brother

Examples

Tôi tự nhắc mình có chú chê anh hèn, không chú rèn lấy anh để phấn đấu hơnI remind myself that if I don't have a good role model, I must strive to become one to do better

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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 “Có chú chê anh hèn, không chú rèn lấy anh” mean?

If you don't have a good role model, you must strive to become one Literally: Have uncle criticize brother for being weak, no uncle practice to become brother

Is “Có chú chê anh hèn, không chú rèn lấy anh” formal or informal?

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

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