Gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng anh, nghe nói Bụt lành hạ xuống đất chơi

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Meaning · English

Those close to power or influence often receive preferential treatment

Literally: Near the temple call the Buddha as brother, hear that the Buddha descends to earth to play

Examples

Cậu ấy gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng anh, nên được ưu đãi nhiềuHe is close to the temple and calls the Buddha brother, so he gets many privileges

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng anh, nghe nói Bụt lành hạ xuống đất chơi” mean?

Those close to power or influence often receive preferential treatment Literally: Near the temple call the Buddha as brother, hear that the Buddha descends to earth to play

Is “Gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng anh, nghe nói Bụt lành hạ xuống đất chơi” formal or informal?

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