Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

chợ có lề, quê có thói

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Also seen as: sách có lề, quê có thói

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Each place has its own customs and rules

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mỗi nơi có phong tục và quy tắc riêng

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Literally: Market has its rules, village has its habits

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “chợ có lề, quê có thói” mean?

Each place has its own customs and rules Literally: Market has its rules, village has its habits

Is “chợ có lề, quê có thói” formal or informal?

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

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