Trời cao mấy trượng, đất dây mấy gang
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No matter how high or low one's social status is, everyone must obey the law.
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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Trời cao mấy trượng, đất dây mấy gang” mean?
No matter how high or low one's social status is, everyone must obey the law. Literally: Sky high several zhang, earth thick several gang
Is “Trời cao mấy trượng, đất dây mấy gang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.