Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lập nghiêm ai dám tới gần, bởi quan đú đởn cho dân nó lòn

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Meaning · English

Strict rules deter people from approaching

Literally: Set strict, who dares to come near, because the official is fierce for the people to fear

Examples

Sau khi công ty lập nghiêm quy định, nhân viên ít khi đi muộn.After the company set strict rules, employees rarely came late.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lập nghiêm ai dám tới gần, bởi quan đú đởn cho dân nó lòn” mean?

Strict rules deter people from approaching Literally: Set strict, who dares to come near, because the official is fierce for the people to fear

Is “Lập nghiêm ai dám tới gần, bởi quan đú đởn cho dân nó lòn” formal or informal?

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

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