Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ma chê quỷ hờn

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Meaning · English

The devil criticizing the ghost

Literally: Devil scolds ghost

Examples

Anh ta luôn ma chê quỷ hờn khi người khác làm việc tốt hơn mìnhHe always finds fault in others when they do something better than 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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ma chê quỷ hờn” mean?

The devil criticizing the ghost Literally: Devil scolds ghost

Is “Ma chê quỷ hờn” formal or informal?

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

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