Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần chùa thì được ăn xôi

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Meaning · English

Those close to power or influence often receive benefits

Literally: Near the temple then get to eat glutinous rice

Examples

Anh ta được thăng chức vì gần chùa thì được ăn xôiHe got promoted because those close to power or influence often receive benefits

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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 thì được ăn xôi” mean?

Those close to power or influence often receive benefits Literally: Near the temple then get to eat glutinous rice

Is “Gần chùa thì được ăn xôi” formal or informal?

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

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