Đất của vua, chùa của Bụt

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Meaning · English

Something is beyond one's control or jurisdiction

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vượt quá sự kiểm soát hoặc quyền hạn của một người

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Literally: Land of the king, temple of the Buddha

Examples

Đất của vua, chùa của Bụt, tôi không dám can thiệpIt's the land of the king, the temple of the Buddha, I dare not intervene

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đất của vua, chùa của Bụt” mean?

Something is beyond one's control or jurisdiction Literally: Land of the king, temple of the Buddha

Is “Đất của vua, chùa của Bụt” formal or informal?

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