Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trăng tròn thiên hạ lệch, trăng chếch thiên hạ bình

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Meaning · English

When the ruler is just, the people are happy

Literally: Full moon the world is uneven, crescent moon the world is peaceful

Examples

Khi trăng tròn thiên hạ lệch, trăng chếch thiên hạ bình, xã hội mới thật sự ổn địnhWhen the ruler is just, the people are happy, society is truly stable

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trăng tròn thiên hạ lệch, trăng chếch thiên hạ bình” mean?

When the ruler is just, the people are happy Literally: Full moon the world is uneven, crescent moon the world is peaceful

Is “Trăng tròn thiên hạ lệch, trăng chếch thiên hạ bình” formal or informal?

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

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