đao kiếm tuy lợi bất sát vô tội chi nhơn
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Meaning · English
The blade, however sharp, spares the innocent — even weapons are held to law.
Literally: sword though keen kills not the guiltless
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “đao kiếm tuy lợi bất sát vô tội chi nhơn” mean?
The blade, however sharp, spares the innocent — even weapons are held to law. Literally: sword though keen kills not the guiltless
Is “đao kiếm tuy lợi bất sát vô tội chi nhơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.