Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngày thường nén hương chẳng thắp, lúc cấp ôm Phật mà van

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Meaning · English

Only turning to help when in desperate need

Literally: Ordinary days burn incense without lighting, urgent times hug Buddha to pray

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ nhớ đến tôi khi cần giúp đỡ, ngày thường nén hương chẳng thắp, lúc cấp ôm Phật mà van.He only remembers me when he needs help, ordinary days burn incense without lighting, urgent times hug Buddha to pray.

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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 “Ngày thường nén hương chẳng thắp, lúc cấp ôm Phật mà van” mean?

Only turning to help when in desperate need Literally: Ordinary days burn incense without lighting, urgent times hug Buddha to pray

Is “Ngày thường nén hương chẳng thắp, lúc cấp ôm Phật mà van” formal or informal?

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