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入境问俗

Word · IdiomTraditional入境問俗

ask about local customs upon arrival; observe local protocols

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

to ask about local customs when entering a foreign country; to observe the customs of the land upon arrival

formal

源自《礼记·曲礼上》:"入竟(境)而问禁,入国而问俗。"原指进入他国境内要先了解当地的禁令和风俗,以免触犯。常与"入境问禁"连用。今也泛指初到一个新环境,应先了解当地的规矩、习惯和文化背景,体现了尊重他人、谨慎行事的处世智慧。

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.

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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.