Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lắm Bụt chùa Hà, lắm ma chùa Hấu, lắm sấu chùa Thông

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Meaning · English

Too many monks spoil the temple

Literally: Many Buddha at Ha temple, many ghosts at Hau temple, many sour fruits at Thong temple

Examples

Lắm Bụt chùa Hà, lắm ma chùa Hấu, lắm sấu chùa Thông, nên không ai quản đượcThere are too many monks at Ha temple, too many ghosts at Hau temple, and too many sour fruits at Thong temple, so no one can manage

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lắm Bụt chùa Hà, lắm ma chùa Hấu, lắm sấu chùa Thông” mean?

Too many monks spoil the temple Literally: Many Buddha at Ha temple, many ghosts at Hau temple, many sour fruits at Thong temple

Is “Lắm Bụt chùa Hà, lắm ma chùa Hấu, lắm sấu chùa Thông” formal or informal?

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