Nói người chẳng nghĩ đến ta, cái gương tây liếp để mà soi chung
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Someone's words are not intended for you, even if they seem to apply
Examples
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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 nghĩ đến ta, cái gương tây liếp để mà soi chung” mean?
Someone's words are not intended for you, even if they seem to apply Literally: Speaking of others, not thinking of us, a western-style mirror to reflect together
Is “Nói người chẳng nghĩ 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.