Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi lính ăn cơm vua, đi chùa ăn cơm Bụt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One must abide by the rules of the place they are in

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải tuân theo quy định của nơi mình đang ở

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Literally: go to the army eat king's rice, go to the temple eat Buddha's rice

Examples

Khi đi lính thì phải tuân thủ kỷ luật, như đi chùa thì phải ăn cơm BụtWhen in the army, one must follow discipline, just like when in a temple, one must follow the rules

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

Common questions

What does “Đi lính ăn cơm vua, đi chùa ăn cơm Bụt” mean?

One must abide by the rules of the place they are in Literally: go to the army eat king's rice, go to the temple eat Buddha's rice

Is “Đi lính ăn cơm vua, đi chùa ăn cơm 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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