入乡随俗

入乡随俗
xiāngsuí

When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do

    • We should follow local customs when in a strange place.

    + 2 more examples for this meaning
    • When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

    • When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

  2. adjective

    When in Rome, do as the Romans do

    • We should follow local customs when in a different place.

STROKE ORDER
Loading…

解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A brushstroke like an arrow pointing inward symbolizes the action of going in.

Explore more related entries to look up.