Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bụt trên toà, gà nào dám mổ mắt

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

No one dares to challenge or criticize those in power

Literally: Buddha on the throne, which chicken dares to peck at the eyes

Examples

Khi thấy ông giám đốc bước vào phòng, mọi người im lặng, như bụt trên toà, gà nào dám mổ mắt.When the director walked into the room, everyone was silent, like Buddha on the throne, which chicken dares to peck at the eyes.

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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 trên toà, gà nào dám mổ mắt” mean?

No one dares to challenge or criticize those in power Literally: Buddha on the throne, which chicken dares to peck at the eyes

Is “Bụt trên toà, gà nào dám mổ mắt” formal or informal?

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

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