Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn của Bụt thắp hương giả Bụt

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Meaning · English

To deceive or cheat someone who has helped or supported you

Literally: Eat Buddha's food, fake Buddha's incense

Examples

Anh ấy ăn của Bụt thắp hương giả Bụt khi nhận tiền giúp đỡ nhưng lại không trả ơnHe ate Buddha's food and faked Buddha's incense when he received help but didn't show gratitude

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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 của Bụt thắp hương giả Bụt” mean?

To deceive or cheat someone who has helped or supported you Literally: Eat Buddha's food, fake Buddha's incense

Is “Ăn của Bụt thắp hương giả Bụt” formal or informal?

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

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