kiến pháp tri ân
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Show the law first, collect the gratitude after — power flexing its rulebook so its mercy earns interest.
Literally: seeing the law, knowing the favor
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 “kiến pháp tri ân” mean?
Show the law first, collect the gratitude after — power flexing its rulebook so its mercy earns interest. Literally: seeing the law, knowing the favor
Is “kiến pháp tri ân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.