Gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng anh, thấy Bụt hiền lành gọi Bụt bằng em
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Be polite to someone when they are not present, but disrespectful when they are
Examples
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng anh, thấy Bụt hiền lành gọi Bụt bằng em” mean?
Be polite to someone when they are not present, but disrespectful when they are Literally: Near the temple call the Buddha older brother, seeing the Buddha is gentle call the Buddha younger brother
Is “Gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng anh, thấy Bụt hiền lành gọi Bụt bằng em” formal or informal?
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