Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giận chuột ném vỡ chum

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Meaning · English

To harm oneself while trying to harm others

Literally: Angry with the mouse, smash the jar

Examples

Anh ấy giận chuột ném vỡ chum khi sa thải cả đội vì một nhân viên kémHe was angry with the mouse and smashed the jar when he fired the whole team because of one bad employee

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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 “Giận chuột ném vỡ chum” mean?

To harm oneself while trying to harm others Literally: Angry with the mouse, smash the jar

Is “Giận chuột ném vỡ chum” formal or informal?

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

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