Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dùng kiếm cung có phép tắc, trừ nghịch tặc có kỉ cương

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Meaning · English

Using weapons and force must follow rules and discipline

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng vũ lực phải theo quy tắc và kỷ luật

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Literally: Using sword and bow has rules, eliminating rebels has discipline

Examples

Quân đội phải dùng vũ lực theo nguyên tắc để bảo vệ dân chúngThe army must use force according to principles to protect civilians

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dùng kiếm cung có phép tắc, trừ nghịch tặc có kỉ cương” mean?

Using weapons and force must follow rules and discipline Literally: Using sword and bow has rules, eliminating rebels has discipline

Is “Dùng kiếm cung có phép tắc, trừ nghịch tặc có kỉ cương” formal or informal?

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

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