入境问俗

入境问俗
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When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do

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MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do

    • When entering a new place, inquire about local customs, and adapt yourself to the ways of the local community.

  2. verb

    When in Rome, do as the Romans do

    • When entering a new place, inquire about the local customs and follow the ways of the land.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

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

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