入國問禁
rù​guó​wèn​jìn

to respect local taboos

  • created reference approved 入国问禁/入國問禁 → 入境问俗/入境問俗 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    入国问禁 / 入國問禁 rù​guó​wèn​jìn

    入境问俗 / 入境問俗 rù​jìng​wèn​sú

    synonym

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 入国问禁/入國問禁 · rù​guó​wèn​jìn · to respect local taboos — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    入国问禁 / 入國問禁

    rù​guó​wèn​jìn

    to respect local taboos

    When entering a country, first inquire about its local prohibitions and taboos; it is common practice to respect the customs of a new place to avoid offending the locals.

    入 (literal) → 入 · rù · to enter 国 (literal) → 国/國 · guó · country 问禁 (literal) → 问禁/問禁 · wèn​jìn · to ask about local taboos

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