入境随俗 in English ru4 jing4 sui2 su2 Meaning

Meanings

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

Simplified Characters

入 境 随 俗

Traditional Characters

入 境 隨 俗

Pinyin

ru4 jing4 sui2 su2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

入ru4to enter 境jing4border 随sui2surname Sui 俗su2custom