Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lỗi người thì thổi cho to, lỗi mình thì lo bưng bít

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Meaning · English

To exaggerate others' faults while covering up one's own

Literally: Others' fault then blow to big, my fault then hurry to cover

Examples

Anh ấy luôn lỗi người thì thổi cho to, lỗi mình thì lo bưng bítHe always exaggerates others' faults while covering up his own

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lỗi người thì thổi cho to, lỗi mình thì lo bưng bít” mean?

To exaggerate others' faults while covering up one's own Literally: Others' fault then blow to big, my fault then hurry to cover

Is “Lỗi người thì thổi cho to, lỗi mình thì lo bưng bít” formal or informal?

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