Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phật chửa ra, ma đã vào

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Meaning · English

Evil takes advantage of a situation before good can

Literally: Buddha has not come out, devil has entered

Examples

Khi công ty gặp khó khăn, Phật chửa ra, ma đã vào, nhiều nhân viên đã bị sa thảiWhen the company faced difficulties, evil took advantage of the situation and many employees were laid off

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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 “Phật chửa ra, ma đã vào” mean?

Evil takes advantage of a situation before good can Literally: Buddha has not come out, devil has entered

Is “Phật chửa ra, ma đã vào” formal or informal?

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

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