Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn oản phải giữ lấy chùa

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Meaning · English

To enjoy benefits, one must respect and maintain the source

Literally: Want to eat oản must keep the temple

Examples

Nếu muốn được hưởng phúc lợi, hãy muốn ăn oản phải giữ lấy chùaIf you want to enjoy benefits, you must respect and maintain the source

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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 “Muốn ăn oản phải giữ lấy chùa” mean?

To enjoy benefits, one must respect and maintain the source Literally: Want to eat oản must keep the temple

Is “Muốn ăn oản phải giữ lấy 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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