lễ nghĩa
[le˦ˀ˥ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) politeness and reason; decorum and decency; propriety and rectitude
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Quách Lê Anh Khang, quoted in 2021, Đăng Nguyên, "Bỏ 'Tiên học lễ, hậu học văn', nên chăng? (Should (the Slogan) 'First Learn Propriety, Then Learn Wisdom' Be Discarded?)" Thanh Niên (Young People) OnlineLearning wisdom can help us become talented and successful, yet learning decorum and decency shall help us become humane and kind.
2021, Võ Nguyên, "Đừng vô lễ (Don't Be Insolent)" Bình Thuận Online
Việc rèn luyện lễ nghĩa đạo đức trong nhà trường cho học sinh là việc làm cần thiết và quan trọng.It is necessary and important to train school students in decorum and decency as well as ethics and morality.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “lễ nghĩa” mean?
(noun) politeness and reason; decorum and decency; propriety and rectitude
Is “lễ nghĩa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.