Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bụt chẳng thèm ăn mày ma

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Meaning · English

Even the gods don't bother with trivial matters

Literally: The Buddha doesn't deign to eat beggar rice

Examples

Công việc này quá nhỏ, bố chẳng thèm làm, bụt chẳng thèm ăn mày maThis job is too small, my father doesn't bother to do it, even the gods don't bother with such trivial things

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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 “Bụt chẳng thèm ăn mày ma” mean?

Even the gods don't bother with trivial matters Literally: The Buddha doesn't deign to eat beggar rice

Is “Bụt chẳng thèm ăn mày ma” formal or informal?

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

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