Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nói người chẳng ngẫm đến ta, cái gương tây liếp để mà soi chung

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Meaning · English

Do not judge others without self-reflection

Literally: Talking about others without thinking of oneself, a western-style mirror for mutual reflection

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói người khác, nhưng quên cái gương tây liếp để mà soi chung.He always talks about others, but forgets the mirror for mutual reflection.

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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 “Nói người chẳng ngẫm đến ta, cái gương tây liếp để mà soi chung” mean?

Do not judge others without self-reflection Literally: Talking about others without thinking of oneself, a western-style mirror for mutual reflection

Is “Nói người chẳng ngẫm đến ta, cái gương tây liếp để mà soi chung” formal or informal?

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

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