Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cười người chớ khá cười lâu, cười người hôm trước hôm sau người cười

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Meaning · English

Be careful not to mock others excessively

Literally: Laugh at people, don't laugh too much, laugh at people today and they laugh at you tomorrow

Examples

Anh ấy cười người chớ khá cười lâu, bây giờ anh ấy mới hiểu được bài họcHe used to mock others excessively, now he finally understands the lesson

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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 chớ khá cười lâu, cười người hôm trước hôm sau người cười” mean?

Be careful not to mock others excessively Literally: Laugh at people, don't laugh too much, laugh at people today and they laugh at you tomorrow

Is “Cười người chớ khá cười lâu, cười người hôm trước hôm sau người cười” formal or informal?

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

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