Gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng chị

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Meaning · English

To flatter or try to win over someone by pretending to be close or related

Literally: Near the temple calls the Buddha as sister

Examples

Anh ta gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng chị để được việcHe flatters the monk by calling him brother to get things done

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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 chị” mean?

To flatter or try to win over someone by pretending to be close or related Literally: Near the temple calls the Buddha as sister

Is “Gần chùa gọi Bụt bằng chị” formal or informal?

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