入境隨俗

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lit. when you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom) · fig. when in Rome, do as the Romans do

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. when you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom)
  2. fig. when in Rome, do as the Romans do

Written Forms

入境隨俗Traditional · Main Form
入境随俗Alternate Form

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