Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mẹ hát con khen, ai chen vô lọt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Praise from a biased source is not credible

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời khen từ người thiên vị không đáng tin

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Literally: Mother sings, child praises, who dares to interrupt

Examples

Khi nghe bố mẹ khen con mình, tôi nhớ đến câu 'Mẹ hát con khen, ai chen vô lọt'When I hear parents praising their child, I recall the phrase 'Mẹ hát con khen, ai chen vô lọt'

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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 “Mẹ hát con khen, ai chen vô lọt” mean?

Praise from a biased source is not credible Literally: Mother sings, child praises, who dares to interrupt

Is “Mẹ hát con khen, ai chen vô lọt” formal or informal?

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

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