luân thường đạo lí
[lwən˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ li˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) moral principles, ethics
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] khiến tôi biết rõ rằng tình yêu giữa hai anh em là trái với luân thường đạo lý, thậm chí là dơ bẩn, đê hèn.[…] told me very clearly that the love between my sister and me was against morality, even dirty, vile.
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 “luân thường đạo lí” mean?
(noun) moral principles, ethics
Is “luân thường đạo lí” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.