Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thương người lại khó đến mình

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Meaning · English

It's harder to be kind to oneself than to others

Literally: Love people, hard to reach oneself

Examples

Cô ấy luôn sẵn lòng giúp đỡ người khác, nhưng thương người lại khó đến mìnhShe's always willing to help others, but it's harder for her to be kind to herself

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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 “Thương người lại khó đến mình” mean?

It's harder to be kind to oneself than to others Literally: Love people, hard to reach oneself

Is “Thương người lại khó đến 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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