入境随俗
rù​jìng​suí​sú

when in Rome, do as the Romans do

  • created sense approved 入境随俗/入境隨俗 · rù​jìng​suí​sú · when in Rome, do as the Romans do — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    入境随俗 / 入境隨俗

    rù​jìng​suí​sú

    when in Rome, do as the Romans do

    (idiom) Lit. when you enter a country, follow the local customs; do as the locals do when traveling or living in a new place

    入境 (literal) → 入境 · rù​jìng · to enter a country 随俗 (literal) → 随俗/隨俗 · suí​sú · to follow custom

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    created sense