Đi với Bụt mặc áo cà sa, đi với ma thì mặc áo giấy
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Meaning · English
Adapt to the environment and circumstances
Literally: Go with Buddha wear monk's robe, go with ghost wear paper robe
Examples
Khi làm việc với đối tác Nhật, anh phải đi với Bụt mặc áo cà saWhen working with Japanese partners, he has to adapt to their customs
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Đi với Bụt mặc áo cà sa, đi với ma thì mặc áo giấy” mean?
Adapt to the environment and circumstances Literally: Go with Buddha wear monk's robe, go with ghost wear paper robe
Is “Đi với Bụt mặc áo cà sa, đi với ma thì mặc áo giấy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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