Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cú lại chê khỉ rằng hôi, giẻ cùi chê khách dài đuôi vật vờ

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Meaning · English

People with flaws criticize others for similar flaws

Literally: Crow scolds monkey for being smelly, rag mocks guest with long tail

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chê người khác tham lam, nhưng bản thân cũng tham lam không kém: cú lại chê khỉ rằng hôi, giẻ cùi chê khách dài đuôi vật vờ.He always criticizes others for being greedy, but he himself is also greedy: the pot calling the kettle black.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cú lại chê khỉ rằng hôi, giẻ cùi chê khách dài đuôi vật vờ” mean?

People with flaws criticize others for similar flaws Literally: Crow scolds monkey for being smelly, rag mocks guest with long tail

Is “Cú lại chê khỉ rằng hôi, giẻ cùi chê khách dài đuôi vật vờ” formal or informal?

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