Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tiền Thần, hậu Phật

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Prioritize wealth over morality

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ưu tiên tài sản hơn đạo đức

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Literally: Money first, Buddha later

Examples

Anh ấy sống theo nguyên tắc Tiền Thần, hậu PhậtHe lives by the principle of prioritizing wealth over morality

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tiền Thần, hậu Phật” mean?

Prioritize wealth over morality Literally: Money first, Buddha later

Is “Tiền Thần, hậu 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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