Nói người chẳng gẫm đến thân, thử rờ lên trán xem gần hay xa

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Meaning · English

Don't judge others without considering your own situation

Literally: Talking about people without thinking of oneself, try touching one's own forehead to see if it's near or far

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói người khác, nhưng khi tôi nói câu này, anh ấy im ngay.He always talks about others, but when I said this, he immediately stopped.

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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 “Nói người chẳng gẫm đến thân, thử rờ lên trán xem gần hay xa” mean?

Don't judge others without considering your own situation Literally: Talking about people without thinking of oneself, try touching one's own forehead to see if it's near or far

Is “Nói người chẳng gẫm đến thân, thử rờ lên trán xem gần hay xa” formal or informal?

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