Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chùa đổ có Phật vàng

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Meaning · English

Even in decline, something still retains value

Literally: temple collapses, Buddha is gold

Examples

Công ty đó đang gặp khó khăn nhưng chùa đổ có Phật vàng, họ vẫn có đội ngũ nhân viên giỏiThe company is facing difficulties, but even in decline, they still have a skilled team of employees

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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 “Chùa đổ có Phật vàng” mean?

Even in decline, something still retains value Literally: temple collapses, Buddha is gold

Is “Chùa đổ có Phật vàng” formal or informal?

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

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