Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà vãi chẳng khỏi lần đi chùa

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Meaning · English

A woman's curiosity can lead her to pry into others' affairs

Literally: Mrs. goes to the temple but cannot help peeking

Examples

Bà vãi chẳng khỏi lần đi chùa, nên cô ấy luôn biết mọi bí mật trong xómThe woman can't help peeking when she goes to the temple, so she always knows every secret in the neighborhood

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bà vãi chẳng khỏi lần đi chùa” mean?

A woman's curiosity can lead her to pry into others' affairs Literally: Mrs. goes to the temple but cannot help peeking

Is “Bà vãi chẳng khỏi lần đi chùa” formal or informal?

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

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