Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trọng Phật phải trọng tăng

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Meaning · English

Respect for Buddhism should include respect for its monks

Literally: Respect Buddha must respect monk

Examples

Nếu muốn trọng Phật thì phải trọng tăngIf you want to respect Buddha, you must respect the monks

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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 “Trọng Phật phải trọng tăng” mean?

Respect for Buddhism should include respect for its monks Literally: Respect Buddha must respect monk

Is “Trọng Phật phải trọng tăng” formal or informal?

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

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