phép vua thua lệ làng
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Meaning
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A proverb suggesting that local traditions can be more powerful than official laws or authority.
vi Ở vùng này, phép vua thua lệ làng là điều ai cũng biết.
en In this region, everyone knows that custom overrules law.
Emphasizing that community customs often have more practical influence than central rules or government laws.
vi Mọi người thường nói phép vua thua lệ làng trong các vụ tranh chấp.
en People often say that custom overrules authority in disputes.