Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bóc áo bụt nọ mặc cho bụt kia

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Meaning · English

To take from one person and give to another

Literally: Remove the monk's robe to dress another monk

Examples

Ông ấy bóc áo bụt nọ mặc cho bụt kia khi chia tài sản cho các conHe took from one and gave to another when dividing his assets among his children

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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 “Bóc áo bụt nọ mặc cho bụt kia” mean?

To take from one person and give to another Literally: Remove the monk's robe to dress another monk

Is “Bóc áo bụt nọ mặc cho bụt kia” formal or informal?

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

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