Nực cười thầy bói soi gương, thầy tu chải lược, người thương bực mình

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Meaning · English

People who criticize others while having similar flaws themselves

Literally: Funny that the fortune teller looks in the mirror, the monk combs his hair, the lover gets angry

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Anh ấy luôn chê người khác tham lam, nhưng bản thân lại tích trữ tiền, thật là nực cười thầy bói soi gương, thầy tu chải lược, người thương bực mìnhHe always criticizes others for being greedy, but he himself hoards money, it's laughable, like the fortune teller looking in the mirror, the monk combing his hair, the lover getting angry

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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 “Nực cười thầy bói soi gương, thầy tu chải lược, người thương bực mình” mean?

People who criticize others while having similar flaws themselves Literally: Funny that the fortune teller looks in the mirror, the monk combs his hair, the lover gets angry

Is “Nực cười thầy bói soi gương, thầy tu chải lược, người thương bực mình” formal or informal?

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

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