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bụt chùa nhà không thiêng

Pronunciation Northern /ɓṵʔt˨˩ ʨṳə˨˩ ɲa̤ː˨˩ xəwŋ˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧/ Central /ɓṵk˨˨ ʨuə˧˧ ɲaː˧˧ kʰəwŋ˧˥ tʰiəŋ˧˥/ Southern /ɓuk˨˩˨ ʨuə˨˩ ɲaː˨˩ kʰəwŋ˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧/
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familiarity breeds contempt
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familiarity breeds contempt

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familiarity breeds contempt

A proverb suggesting that people often fail to appreciate or respect things that are too familiar.

vi Đúng là bụt chùa nhà không thiêng, anh ấy chẳng bao giờ nghe lời khuyên của tôi.

en It is true that familiarity breeds contempt; he never listens to my advice.

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