Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đất vua, chùa Bụt

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Meaning · English

Something belongs to everyone and no one at the same time

Literally: King's land, Buddha's temple

Examples

Cánh đồng đó là đất vua, chùa Bụt, ai cũng có thể đi quaThat field is public land, anyone can pass through

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

Common questions

What does “Đất vua, chùa Bụt” mean?

Something belongs to everyone and no one at the same time Literally: King's land, Buddha's temple

Is “Đất vua, chùa 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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