Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Những người thâm độc hiểm sâu, gương treo tày liếp trên đầu chẳng soi

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Meaning · English

Those with ulterior motives are unaware of their own flaws

Literally: A mirror hung on the roof beam above their head is not reflected

Examples

Anh ta luôn chỉ trích người khác, nhưng những người thâm độc hiểm sâu, gương treo tày liếp trên đầu chẳng soiHe always criticizes others, but those with ulterior motives are unaware of their own flaws

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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 “Những người thâm độc hiểm sâu, gương treo tày liếp trên đầu chẳng soi” mean?

Those with ulterior motives are unaware of their own flaws Literally: A mirror hung on the roof beam above their head is not reflected

Is “Những người thâm độc hiểm sâu, gương treo tày liếp trên đầu chẳng soi” formal or informal?

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