Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chùa Thầy ở tỉnh Hà Tây

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Meaning · English

A distant or uninvolved helper

Literally: Thay Temple in Ha Tay province

Examples

Khi cần giúp đỡ thì nói mãi không thấy ai xuất hiện, chỉ có chùa Thầy ở tỉnh Hà Tây.When I needed help, nobody showed up, just like Chùa Thầy in Hà Tây province.

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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 Thầy ở tỉnh Hà Tây” mean?

A distant or uninvolved helper Literally: Thay Temple in Ha Tay province

Is “Chùa Thầy ở tỉnh Hà Tây” formal or informal?

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

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