Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nếu thành bướm thì đừng chê sâu

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Meaning · English

Don't criticize someone's past when they have improved

Literally: If become butterfly then don't criticize worm

Examples

Anh ấy đã thay đổi rất nhiều, nếu thành bướm thì đừng chê sâuHe has changed a lot, don't criticize his past

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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 “Nếu thành bướm thì đừng chê sâu” mean?

Don't criticize someone's past when they have improved Literally: If become butterfly then don't criticize worm

Is “Nếu thành bướm thì đừng chê sâu” formal or informal?

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

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