Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cười người chẳng ngẫm đến ta, thử sờ lên gáy xem xa hay gần

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Meaning · English

Don't underestimate others' intentions

Literally: Laugh at others without thinking of us, try touching our neck to see if far or near

Examples

Anh ấy cười người chẳng ngẫm đến ta, thử sờ lên gáy xem xa hay gần khi nói về kế hoạch kinh doanh mớiHe underestimates others' intentions, let's see if his new business plan is feasible

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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 “Cười người chẳng ngẫm đến ta, thử sờ lên gáy xem xa hay gần” mean?

Don't underestimate others' intentions Literally: Laugh at others without thinking of us, try touching our neck to see if far or near

Is “Cười người chẳng ngẫm đến ta, thử sờ lên gáy xem xa hay gần” formal or informal?

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

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