Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bụt chùa nhà kém thiêng

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Meaning · English

A local deity is less revered than a distant one

Literally: Buddha of a poor home is less sacred

Examples

Người ta thường nói bụt chùa nhà kém thiêng khi nói về việc người dân thường tôn trọng những thứ từ nơi xa hơnPeople often say that a local deity is less revered when talking about how people tend to respect things from farther away

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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 kém thiêng” mean?

A local deity is less revered than a distant one Literally: Buddha of a poor home is less sacred

Is “Bụt chùa nhà kém thiêng” formal or informal?

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

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