Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gươm để rửa máu thù, không phải để tu thành Phật

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Meaning · English

A sword is for revenge, not for spiritual growth

Literally: Sword to wash blood of enemy, not to become Buddha

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ biết dùng gươm để rửa máu thù, không phải để tu thành PhậtHe only knows how to use the sword for revenge, not to become a Buddha

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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 “Gươm để rửa máu thù, không phải để tu thành Phật” mean?

A sword is for revenge, not for spiritual growth Literally: Sword to wash blood of enemy, not to become Buddha

Is “Gươm để rửa máu thù, không phải để tu thành Phật” formal or informal?

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

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