Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phật trên toà, gà mổ đít

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Meaning · English

Those in power are often criticized by those beneath them

Literally: Buddha on the throne, chicken pecking at the bottom

Examples

Khi lãnh đạo làm sai, người dân sẽ nói phong cách Phật trên toà, gà mổ đítWhen leaders do wrong, people will say it's a case of Phật trên toà, gà mổ đít

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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 trên toà, gà mổ đít” mean?

Those in power are often criticized by those beneath them Literally: Buddha on the throne, chicken pecking at the bottom

Is “Phật trên toà, gà mổ đít” formal or informal?

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

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