Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chợ có lê, quê có thói

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Meaning · English

Each place has its own customs and rules

Literally: Market has lê, village has habit

Examples

Anh ạ, chợ có lê, quê có thói, mình không nên can thiệpYes, each place has its own customs and rules, we shouldn't interfere

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chợ có lê, quê có thói” mean?

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

Is “Chợ có lê, 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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