Lợn chê chó có bọ

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Meaning · English

People with flaws criticize others for their own flaws

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những người có khuyết điểm chỉ trích người khác về khuyết điểm của mình

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Literally: Pig criticizes dog for having lice

Examples

Anh ta hay chê người khác, nhưng lợn chê chó có bọ màHe often criticizes others, but it's like the pot calling the kettle black

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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 “Lợn chê chó có bọ” mean?

People with flaws criticize others for their own flaws Literally: Pig criticizes dog for having lice

Is “Lợn chê chó có bọ” formal or informal?

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

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