入门问讳 — “Inquire about taboos upon entering”
入门问讳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inquire about the customs, sensitivities, or taboos of a place or person before engaging, so as to avoid causing offense; to be mindful of local etiquette”. Literally, “Inquire about taboos upon entering”.
入门问讳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
入门问讳 Character Breakdown
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- rù入zhǔ主chū出nú奴Academically sectarian or bigoted
- rù入xiāng乡wèn问sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do
- rù入xiāng乡suí随sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do
- rù入jǐng井wàng望tiān天have a very narrow view
- rù入wú吾gòu彀zhōng中fall into my trap
- rù入guó国wèn问sú俗When visiting a new place or country
- rù入guó国wèn问jìn禁Inquire about local customs and taboos
- rù入tǔ土wéi为ān安find peace in burial
- rù入shèng圣chāo超fán凡become a sage and transcend the mundane
- rù入dì地wú无mén门no way out
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Open the tool →Questions about 入门问讳
What does 入门问讳 mean?
入门问讳 (rù mén wèn huì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inquire about the customs, sensitivities, or taboos of a place or person before engaging, so as to avoid causing offense; to be mindful of local etiquette”.
How do you pronounce 入门问讳?
入门问讳 is pronounced rù mén wèn huì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 入门问讳 literally mean?
Literally, 入门问讳 means “Inquire about taboos upon entering”. It is used to mean “to inquire about the customs, sensitivities, or taboos of a place or person before engaging, so as to avoid causing offense; to be mindful of local etiquette”.
What is the Chinese definition of 入门问讳?
古代去拜访人，先问清楚他父祖的名，以便谈话时避讳。也泛指问清楚有什么忌讳。