Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thầy bói dọn cưới

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Meaning · English

A person who helps others but needs help themselves

Literally: fortune teller prepares wedding

Examples

Anh ấy luôn giúp đỡ người khác, nhưng giờ anh ấy cần giúp đỡ, thật là thầy bói dọn cướiHe always helps others, but now he needs help, what an irony

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thầy bói dọn cưới” mean?

A person who helps others but needs help themselves Literally: fortune teller prepares wedding

Is “Thầy bói dọn cưới” formal or informal?

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

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