Ong chê bướm chán

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Meaning · English

One person criticizes another for a fault they themselves possess

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chỉ trích người khác về lỗi mà họเอง cũng có

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Literally: Bees scold butterflies

Examples

Anh ấy hay ong chê bướm chán khi nói về thói quen lãng phí của bạn bèHe often criticizes his friends for wasteful habits, which is like the bees scolding the butterflies

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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 “Ong chê bướm chán” mean?

One person criticizes another for a fault they themselves possess Literally: Bees scold butterflies

Is “Ong chê bướm chán” formal or informal?

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

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