Nước trong dòng chê trong chê đục, vũng trâu đầm cười cợt khen ngon
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People tend to criticize those similar to themselves
Người ta thường chỉ trích những người tương tự như mình
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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 “Nước trong dòng chê trong chê đục, vũng trâu đầm cười cợt khen ngon” mean?
People tend to criticize those similar to themselves Literally: Clear water stream criticizes clear and murky, buffalo pond laughs and praises deliciously
Is “Nước trong dòng chê trong chê đục, vũng trâu đầm cười cợt khen ngon” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.