Ăn chay niệm Phật, nói lời từ bi
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To be hypocritically kind or pious
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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 “Ăn chay niệm Phật, nói lời từ bi” mean?
To be hypocritically kind or pious Literally: Eat vegetarian, think of Buddha, speak compassionate words
Is “Ăn chay niệm Phật, nói lời từ bi” formal or informal?
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