Rắn đói lại chê nhái què

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Meaning · English

Someone in a poor position criticizes others who are even worse off

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người khó khăn lại chỉ trích người khác khó khăn hơn

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Literally: Hungry snake scolds crippled frog

Examples

Anh ấy luôn than thở về cuộc sống, nhưng lại nói xấu người khác, thật là rắn đói lại chê nhái quèHe always complains about his life, but speaks badly of others, it's really a case of a hungry snake scolding a crippled frog

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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 “Rắn đói lại chê nhái què” mean?

Someone in a poor position criticizes others who are even worse off Literally: Hungry snake scolds crippled frog

Is “Rắn đói lại chê nhái què” formal or informal?

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