Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đứng núi nọ, trông núi kia cao

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Meaning · English

To be dissatisfied with one's current situation and envy others

Literally: Stand on this mountain, look at that mountain as high

Examples

Anh ấy luôn đứng núi nọ, trông núi kia cao, nên không bao giờ hài lòng với công việc hiện tại.He always stands on this mountain, looks at that mountain as high, so he's never satisfied with his current job.

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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 “Đứng núi nọ, trông núi kia cao” mean?

To be dissatisfied with one's current situation and envy others Literally: Stand on this mountain, look at that mountain as high

Is “Đứng núi nọ, trông núi kia 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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