Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giữ Bụt thì ăn cản

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Meaning · English

Cannot have two good things at the same time

Literally: Hold the Buddha then eat the offering

Examples

Tôi muốn đi du lịch nhưng cũng muốn tiết kiệm tiền, giữ Bụt thì ăn cảnI want to travel but also want to save money, you can't have your cake and eat it

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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 “Giữ Bụt thì ăn cản” mean?

Cannot have two good things at the same time Literally: Hold the Buddha then eat the offering

Is “Giữ Bụt thì ăn cản” formal or informal?

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

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