Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng anh, trông thấy Bụt lành hạ xuống đất chơi

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Meaning · English

Respect those in power when convenient

Literally: Near the temple call the Buddha brother, seeing the Buddha descend to the ground to play

Examples

Khi gặp lãnh đạo, anh ta luôn nói lời hay, nhưng sau lưng thì chê bai.When meeting the leader, he always speaks nicely, but behind his back, he criticizes.

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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, trông thấy Bụt lành hạ xuống đất chơi” mean?

Respect those in power when convenient Literally: Near the temple call the Buddha brother, seeing the Buddha descend to the ground to play

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

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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