Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lươn ngắn chê chạch dài

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Meaning · English

Someone with a flaw criticizes others with a similar flaw

Literally: short eel mocks long frog

Examples

Anh ta luôn chê bai người khác, nhưng thực ra anh ta cũng có lỗi tương tự, chẳng hạn như lươn ngắn chê chạch dài.He always criticizes others, but in fact he also has a similar flaw, like a short eel mocking a long frog.

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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 “Lươn ngắn chê chạch dài” mean?

Someone with a flaw criticizes others with a similar flaw Literally: short eel mocks long frog

Is “Lươn ngắn chê chạch dài” formal or informal?

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

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