Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chùa đổ thì sãi đi

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Meaning · English

When a project or organization fails, its members or leaders often leave or disband

Literally: temple collapses then monk leaves

Examples

Công ty phá sản, nhân viên thì đi tìm việc mới, giám đốc thì nghỉ hưu, chùa đổ thì sãi điThe company went bankrupt, employees looked for new jobs, the director retired, it's like the temple collapsing and the monk leaving

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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 thì sãi đi” mean?

When a project or organization fails, its members or leaders often leave or disband Literally: temple collapses then monk leaves

Is “Chùa đổ thì sãi đi” formal or informal?

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

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