Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lệnh làng hơn phép nước

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Meaning · English

Village rules are more powerful than national laws

Literally: Village order is heavier than national law

Examples

Lệnh làng hơn phép nước nên anh ấy không dám nói gìVillage rules are more powerful than national laws, so he didn't dare say anything

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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 “Lệnh làng hơn phép nước” mean?

Village rules are more powerful than national laws Literally: Village order is heavier than national law

Is “Lệnh làng hơn phép nước” formal or informal?

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

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