入国问禁,入乡问俗入國問禁,入鄉問俗入國問禁,入鄉問俗

entering a country, ask its prohibitions; entering a village, ask its customs

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: In a new place, find out the rules and customs first to avoid offending anyone. Like 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do'.

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Simplified: 入国问禁,入乡问俗
Traditional (Taiwan): 入國問禁,入鄉問俗
Pinyin: rùguówènjìn,rùxiāngwènsú
Bopomofo: ㄖㄨˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄨㄣˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ,ㄖㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄤㄨㄣˋ ㄙㄨˊ

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