入境隨俗 rù jìng suí sú

When you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
入 rù HSK 4
to enter; to go into; to join
境 jìng HSK 3
condition; circumstances; place
隨 suí
to follow; to allow; to comply with
俗 sú HSK 5
common; popular; vulgar