Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lấy của đền làm của chùa

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Meaning · English

To take from one source to compensate or pay for another

Literally: Take from the house to pay for the temple

Examples

Anh ấy lấy của đền làm của chùa khi trả nợ cho bạnHe took from one source to compensate for another when paying debt to his friend

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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 “Lấy của đền làm của chùa” mean?

To take from one source to compensate or pay for another Literally: Take from the house to pay for the temple

Is “Lấy của đền làm của 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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