Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lập nghiêm ai dám tới gần, bởi quan trốn đất cho dân nó nhờn

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Meaning · English

Strict rules deter people from approaching

Literally: Set strict, who dares to come near, because the official hides land for the people to rely on

Examples

Chính phủ cần lập nghiêm ai dám tới gần để bảo vệ môi trườngThe government needs to set strict rules to protect the environment

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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 trốn đất cho dân nó nhờn” mean?

Strict rules deter people from approaching Literally: Set strict, who dares to come near, because the official hides land for the people to rely on

Is “Lập nghiêm ai dám tới gần, bởi quan trốn đất cho dân nó nhờn” formal or informal?

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

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