Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cúng Bụt thì phải cúng ma

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Meaning · English

Must balance good and bad deeds

Literally: Worship Buddha then must worship ghost

Examples

Khi làm điều tốt thì cũng nên nghĩ đến việc làm điều xấu, cúng Bụt thì phải cúng maWhen doing good things, we should also think about doing bad things, worship Buddha then must worship ghost

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cúng Bụt thì phải cúng ma” mean?

Must balance good and bad deeds Literally: Worship Buddha then must worship ghost

Is “Cúng Bụt thì phải cúng ma” formal or informal?

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

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