Gấp rồi mới ôm chân Phật

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Meaning · English

Only in desperate situations do people turn to God or a higher power

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi tuyệt vọng mới tìm đến sự giúp đỡ của thần thánh

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Literally: Only when in trouble then hug Buddha's feet

Examples

Anh ấy không bao giờ đi chùa, nhưng khi ốm nặng thì gấp rồi mới ôm chân Phật.He never went to the temple, but when he was seriously ill, he turned to God.

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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.

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What does “Gấp rồi mới ôm chân Phật” mean?

Only in desperate situations do people turn to God or a higher power Literally: Only when in trouble then hug Buddha's feet

Is “Gấp rồi mới ôm chân Phật” formal or informal?

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