Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không thiêng cũng thể bụt nhà

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Meaning · English

Even an ordinary person can be respected in their own home

Literally: Not a god, still a temple's owner

Examples

Dù anh ấy không giỏi gì, nhưng ở nhà thì vẫn được mọi người kính trọng, không thiêng cũng thể bụt nhàAlthough he's not talented, he's still respected at home, not a god, still a temple's owner

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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 “Không thiêng cũng thể bụt nhà” mean?

Even an ordinary person can be respected in their own home Literally: Not a god, still a temple's owner

Is “Không thiêng cũng thể bụt nhà” formal or informal?

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

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