客隨主便

Simplified: 客随主便

kèsuízhǔbiàn ㄎㄜˋ ㄙㄨㄟˊ ㄓㄨˇ ㄅㄧㄢˋ

    • a guest should go along with the host's arrangements

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Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Literally
the guest follows the host's convenience
Meaning
A guest should go along with the host's arrangements. Said politely by a guest, or to ask a guest to be flexible. Close to 'when in Rome...' in spirit.

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