Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đắn thấp đo cao

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Meaning · English

To underestimate oneself and overestimate others

Literally: measure low and measure high

Examples

Anh ấy luôn đắn thấp đo cao, nên không dám tham gia cuộc thiHe always underestimates himself and overestimates others, so he doesn't dare to join the contest

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đắn thấp đo cao” mean?

To underestimate oneself and overestimate others Literally: measure low and measure high

Is “Đắn thấp đo cao” formal or informal?

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

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