Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hương Bụt, thắp cho Bụt

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Meaning · English

Offering something to someone who does not need or appreciate it

Literally: Incense for Buddha, lit for Buddha

Examples

Cô ấy đưa món quà cho người giàu, thật là hương Bụt, thắp cho BụtShe gave the gift to the rich man, what a waste, like incense for Buddha lit for 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 “Hương Bụt, thắp cho Bụt” mean?

Offering something to someone who does not need or appreciate it Literally: Incense for Buddha, lit for Buddha

Is “Hương Bụt, thắp cho Bụt” formal or informal?

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

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