nhứt pháp lập nhứt tệ sanh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Each new law births its own racket — every fresh rule feeds the clerks who work its loopholes.
Literally: one law established, one abuse born
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “nhứt pháp lập nhứt tệ sanh” mean?
Each new law births its own racket — every fresh rule feeds the clerks who work its loopholes. Literally: one law established, one abuse born
Is “nhứt pháp lập nhứt tệ sanh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.