Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lắp bắp như bà vãi đi chùa

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Meaning · English

to pretend to be pious or virtuous

Literally: planting corn like a widow going to the temple

Examples

Anh ấy lắp bắp như bà vãi đi chùa nhưng thật ra thì không tốt bụng.He pretends to be pious but is actually not kind-hearted.

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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 “Lắp bắp như bà vãi đi chùa” mean?

to pretend to be pious or virtuous Literally: planting corn like a widow going to the temple

Is “Lắp bắp như bà vãi đi chùa” formal or informal?

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

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