Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

cơm cá giả mặt bụt

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Meaning · English

Rice and fish to placate the Buddha's face — offerings for appearance's sake only.

Literally: rice and fish to feign before the Buddha

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “cơm cá giả mặt bụt” mean?

Rice and fish to placate the Buddha's face — offerings for appearance's sake only. Literally: rice and fish to feign before the Buddha

Is “cơm cá giả mặt bụt” formal or informal?

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

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