入乡随俗 in English ru4 xiang1 sui2 su2 Meaning

Meanings

  • When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiomatic expression); do as the natives do
  • When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Simplified Characters

入 乡 随 俗

Traditional Characters

入 鄉 隨 俗

Pinyin

ru4 xiang1 sui2 su2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

入ru4to enter 乡xiang1country or countryside 随sui2surname Sui 俗su2custom