Qua điền bất nạp lí, lí hạ bất chỉnh quan
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Reasons are not accepted when one is angry, and officials are not corrected when they are in a low position
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 “Qua điền bất nạp lí, lí hạ bất chỉnh quan” mean?
Reasons are not accepted when one is angry, and officials are not corrected when they are in a low position Literally: Past the field not receive reason, reason lower not correct official
Is “Qua điền bất nạp lí, lí hạ bất chỉnh quan” formal or informal?
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