Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khinh người tất người ta khinh lại mình

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Meaning · English

Those who look down on others will be looked down on in return

Literally: Despise people, people despise in return

Examples

Anh ta luôn khinh người tất người ta khinh lại mìnhHe always looks down on others, so others look down on him too

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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 tất người ta khinh lại mình” mean?

Those who look down on others will be looked down on in return Literally: Despise people, people despise in return

Is “Khinh người tất người ta khinh lại mình” formal or informal?

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

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