Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sáp chết mới ôm chân Phật

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Meaning · English

Only when in dire straits do people turn to God or a higher power

Literally: Wax dies then hug Buddha's feet

Examples

Khi bị bệnh nặng, anh mới nhớ đến lời Phật dạy: Sáp chết mới ôm chân Phật.When he was seriously ill, he remembered the Buddha's teachings: Sáp chết mới ôm chân Phật.

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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 “Sáp chết mới ôm chân Phật” mean?

Only when in dire straits do people turn to God or a higher power Literally: Wax dies then hug Buddha's feet

Is “Sáp chết mới ôm chân Phật” formal or informal?

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

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