Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trời Phật ở trên đầu trên cổ

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Meaning · English

To be extremely grateful and respectful

Literally: The sky and Buddha are on one's head and neck

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ ơn thầy giáo của mình, như trời Phật ở trên đầu trên cổ.He always remembers his teacher's kindness, as if the sky and Buddha are on his head and neck.

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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 “Trời Phật ở trên đầu trên cổ” mean?

To be extremely grateful and respectful Literally: The sky and Buddha are on one's head and neck

Is “Trời Phật ở trên đầu trên cổ” formal or informal?

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

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