Bụng lép vì đình, bụng phình vì chùa
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Too much time spent on social or community activities can lead to poverty
Examples
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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 “Bụng lép vì đình, bụng phình vì chùa” mean?
Too much time spent on social or community activities can lead to poverty Literally: empty stomach because of the communal house, bloated stomach because of the temple
Is “Bụng lép vì đình, bụng phình vì chùa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.