Pháp bất gia ư quân tử, lễ bất chấp ư tiểu nhơn
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The law does not bother with gentlemen, rituals are not imposed on petty people
Examples
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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 “Pháp bất gia ư quân tử, lễ bất chấp ư tiểu nhơn” mean?
The law does not bother with gentlemen, rituals are not imposed on petty people Literally: Law not apply to gentlemen, ritual not enforce on small people
Is “Pháp bất gia ư quân tử, lễ bất chấp ư tiểu nhơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.