入境随俗

入境随俗
jìngsuí

lit. when you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    lit. when you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom)

    • When in Rome, do as the Romans do; this is what we should do.

  2. adjective

    fig. when in Rome, do as the Romans do

    • When in Rome, do as the Romans do; we should respect the local culture.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

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

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