đất nặn nên bụt
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: hòn đất nặn nên ông bụt
Meaning · English
Clay kneaded into a Buddha — the humblest stuff shaped into the holiest form.
Literally: earth molded becomes Buddha
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “đất nặn nên bụt” mean?
Clay kneaded into a Buddha — the humblest stuff shaped into the holiest form. Literally: earth molded becomes Buddha
Is “đất nặn nên bụt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.