Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làng theo thể lệ làng, nước theo thể lệ nước

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Each place has its own rules and customs

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi nơi có quy tắc và phong tục riêng

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Literally: Village follows village's rules, country follows country's rules

Examples

Khi đi du lịch, anh nên nhớ rằng làng theo thể lệ làng, nước theo thể lệ nướcWhen traveling, he should remember that each place has its own rules and customs

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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 “Làng theo thể lệ làng, nước theo thể lệ nước” mean?

Each place has its own rules and customs Literally: Village follows village's rules, country follows country's rules

Is “Làng theo thể lệ làng, nước theo thể lệ nước” formal or informal?

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