"pot calling the kettle black" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 五十步笑百步
• 指责别人其实自己也一样

Definition

这个短语用来形容有人批评别人其实自己也有同样的问题。意思是某人指责别人自己也一样有错。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语和幽默用语，常用来讽刺别人虚伪或者自我矛盾。不能用于正式场合，只能比喻用途。中文常说“五十步笑百步”。

Examples

It's the pot calling the kettle black when you complain about being late.

你抱怨别人迟到，简直是**五十步笑百步**。

Saying she's messy is the pot calling the kettle black.

说她乱七八糟简直是**五十步笑百步**。

Telling me to be quiet? That's the pot calling the kettle black!

你让我安静？这不是**五十步笑百步**吗！

Jack says Mark spends too much money, but that's really the pot calling the kettle black.

Jack说Mark花钱太多，这真是**五十步笑百步**。

You calling me disorganized? That's the pot calling the kettle black if I've ever heard it.

你说我没条理？这简直就是**五十步笑百步**。

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black—she's no better than the people she's criticizing!

这还不是**五十步笑百步**——她和她批评的人一样。