Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đứng thế nọ, tưởng thế kia

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have a different opinion or perspective when in someone else's position

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: stand in that situation, think in this situation

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói phải, nhưng đứng thế nọ, tưởng thế kia thì mới thấy khó.He always says it's right, but when put in that situation, he thinks differently and finds it difficult.

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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 thế nọ, tưởng thế kia” mean?

To have a different opinion or perspective when in someone else's position Literally: stand in that situation, think in this situation

Is “Đứng thế nọ, tưởng thế kia” formal or informal?

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

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