Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cứt ngoài đường thì thối, cứt đầu gối thì thơm

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Meaning · English

Distant problems seem less severe than nearby ones

Literally: Feces on the road are foul, feces on the knee are fragrant

Examples

Cứt ngoài đường thì thối, cứt đầu gối thì thơm, nên anh không nên phán xét người khácDistant problems seem less severe than nearby ones, so you shouldn't judge others

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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 “Cứt ngoài đường thì thối, cứt đầu gối thì thơm” mean?

Distant problems seem less severe than nearby ones Literally: Feces on the road are foul, feces on the knee are fragrant

Is “Cứt ngoài đường thì thối, cứt đầu gối thì thơm” formal or informal?

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