Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khinh người như thể khinh thân

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Meaning · English

To despise others is to despise oneself

Literally: despise people like despise body

Examples

Anh ấy khinh người như thể khinh thân, nên không có ai muốn làm quen với anh ấyHe despises others like he despises himself, so nobody wants to be friends with him

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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 “Khinh người như thể khinh thân” mean?

To despise others is to despise oneself Literally: despise people like despise body

Is “Khinh người như thể khinh thân” formal or informal?

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

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