Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khỉ chê vượn đỏ đít

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Meaning · English

People who have the same faults criticize others for them

Literally: Monkey criticizes gibbon red butt

Examples

Anh ấy khùng vì bị khỉ chê vượn đỏ đít khi cùng sai lầmHe was angry because he was criticized for the same mistake he made

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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 “Khỉ chê vượn đỏ đít” mean?

People who have the same faults criticize others for them Literally: Monkey criticizes gibbon red butt

Is “Khỉ chê vượn đỏ đít” formal or informal?

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

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