Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

No thì ra Bụt, đói ra ma

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Meaning · English

When in trouble, people turn to religion

Literally: If angry then become Buddha, if hungry then become ghost

Examples

Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy nhớ đến câu nói 'No thì ra Bụt, đói ra ma'When he faced difficulties, he remembered the saying 'No thì ra Bụt, đói ra ma'

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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 “No thì ra Bụt, đói ra ma” mean?

When in trouble, people turn to religion Literally: If angry then become Buddha, if hungry then become ghost

Is “No thì ra Bụt, đói ra ma” formal or informal?

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

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