Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đất có lề, quê có thói

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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: land has edge, village has habit

Examples

Khi đi du lịch, nhớ rằng đất có lề, quê có thói để tránh làm phật lòng người dân địa phươngWhen traveling, remember that each place has its own customs and rules to avoid offending local people

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

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

Each place has its own customs and rules Literally: land has edge, village has habit

Is “Đất 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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