Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hương Bụt thấp thờ Bụt

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Meaning · English

Respect those who are superior

Literally: Incense sticks are low, worship Buddha

Examples

Dù anh ta có giọng điệu khiêm tốn, nhưng sâu bên trong, anh ta luôn nhớ lời giảng 'Hương Bụt thấp thờ Bụt'Although he has a humble tone, but deep down, he always remembers the teaching 'Hương Bụt thấp thờ Bụt'

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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 thấp thờ Bụt” mean?

Respect those who are superior Literally: Incense sticks are low, worship Buddha

Is “Hương Bụt thấp thờ 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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