Làm quan ăn lộc vua, ở chùa ăn lộc Phật
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One who serves or relies on someone else benefits from their position or influence
Examples
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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 “Làm quan ăn lộc vua, ở chùa ăn lộc Phật” mean?
One who serves or relies on someone else benefits from their position or influence Literally: Be an official, eat the king's luck; live in a temple, eat the Buddha's luck
Is “Làm quan ăn lộc vua, ở chùa ăn lộc Phật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.