Meaning of 入境问俗
入境问俗 means to ask about local customs when entering a foreign country; to observe the customs of the land upon arrival. Pronounced rù jìng wèn sú.
- to ask about local customs when entering a foreign country; to observe the customs of the land upon arrival
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
chū初
dào到
guó国
wài外
yào要
rù入
jìng境
wèn问
sú俗
，
zūn尊
zhòng重
dāng当
dì地
de的
wén文
huà化
chuán传
tǒng统
。
When we first arrive in a foreign country, we should ask about local customs and respect the local cultural traditions.
Tā他
shēn深
zhī知
rù入
jìng境
wèn问
sú俗
de的
dào道
lǐ理
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
tí提
qián前
chá查
yuè阅
le了
hěn很
duō多
guān关
yú于
dāng当
dì地
lǐ礼
yí仪
de的
zī资
liào料
。
He well understood the principle of inquiring about local customs upon arrival, so he looked up a lot of information about local etiquette in advance.
Rù入
xiāng乡
suí随
sú俗
，
rù入
jìng境
wèn问
sú俗
，
zhè这
shì是
lǎo老
zǔ祖
zōng宗
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
chǔ处
shì世
zhì智
huì慧
。
When in a village follow its customs; when in a country ask about its customs—this is the worldly wisdom passed down by our ancestors.
Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
yě也
yào要
rù入
jìng境
wèn问
sú俗
，
liǎo了
jiě解
dāng当
dì地
de的
xiāo消
fèi费
xí习
guàn惯
cái才
néng能
chéng成
gōng功
。
In business one must also observe local customs; only by understanding local consumption habits can one succeed.
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