Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bụt chùa nhà chẳng cầu, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đường

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Meaning · English

Don't appreciate what you have at home

Literally: Buddha in the home temple doesn't worship, go worship Thich Ca on the street

Examples

Anh ấy luôn than thở về vợ mình, nhưng khi ly hôn thì mới biết vợ cũ là tốt nhất, bụt chùa nhà chẳng cầu, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đườngHe always complained about his wife, but after the divorce, he realized his ex-wife was the best, he didn't appreciate what he had at home

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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 chùa nhà chẳng cầu, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đường” mean?

Don't appreciate what you have at home Literally: Buddha in the home temple doesn't worship, go worship Thich Ca on the street

Is “Bụt chùa nhà chẳng cầu, đi cầu Thích Ca ngoài đường” formal or informal?

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

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