Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xa chùa vắng tiếng, gần chùa inh tai

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Meaning · English

Those far from the source of information are uninformed, while those close are overwhelmed

Literally: Far from the temple, empty sound, near the temple, deafening

Examples

Ở xa trung tâm thông tin nên không biết gì, còn những người gần đó thì lại bị quá tải thông tinBeing far from the information center, I didn't know anything, while those near it were overwhelmed with information

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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 “Xa chùa vắng tiếng, gần chùa inh tai” mean?

Those far from the source of information are uninformed, while those close are overwhelmed Literally: Far from the temple, empty sound, near the temple, deafening

Is “Xa chùa vắng tiếng, gần chùa inh tai” formal or informal?

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

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