Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn rằng oản Bụt cho thơm, những như cơm nếp ở nơm trong nhà

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Meaning · English

Desires something without putting in effort

Literally: Wanting the monk's oản to be fragrant, but like the glutinous rice in the basket at home

Examples

Anh ấy muốn thành công mà không cần cố gắng, muốn rằng oản Bụt cho thơm, những như cơm nếp ở nơm trong nhàHe wants to succeed without trying, wanting the monk's oản to be fragrant, but like the glutinous rice in the basket at home

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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 rằng oản Bụt cho thơm, những như cơm nếp ở nơm trong nhà” mean?

Desires something without putting in effort Literally: Wanting the monk's oản to be fragrant, but like the glutinous rice in the basket at home

Is “Muốn rằng oản Bụt cho thơm, những như cơm nếp ở nơm trong nhà” formal or informal?

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

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