Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngoại lệ làm nên quy tắc

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Exceptions confirm the rule

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngoại lệ chứng minh quy tắc

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Literally: Exception makes the rule

Examples

Sự thành công của anh ấy là ngoại lệ làm nên quy tắc cho những người khácHis success is an exception that confirms the rule for others

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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 “Ngoại lệ làm nên quy tắc” mean?

Exceptions confirm the rule Literally: Exception makes the rule

Is “Ngoại lệ làm nên quy tắc” formal or informal?

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

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