Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hay khen hèn chê

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Meaning · English

Praise the good and criticize the bad

Literally: Praise the talented, criticize the untalented

Examples

Chúng ta cần hay khen hèn chê để giúp mọi người tiến bộWe need to praise the good and criticize the bad to help people improve

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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 “Hay khen hèn chê” mean?

Praise the good and criticize the bad Literally: Praise the talented, criticize the untalented

Is “Hay khen hèn chê” formal or informal?

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

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