入境问俗 rù jìng wèn sú

When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. When in Rome, do as the Romans do
  2. 2. When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do

Characters

Character Meaning
to enter; to go into; to join
condition; circumstances; place
to ask
common; popular; vulgar