随俗为变 — “To adapt to local customs”
随俗为变 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to local customs”. To do as the Romans do. Literally, “follow customs and change”.
随俗为变 Pronunciation and Pinyin
随俗为变 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 随俗为变
During the Warring States period, the famous physician Bian Que was renowned throughout the land, often traveling through various states to treat people.
When he passed through Handan, he heard that noblewomen were ill, so he took on the role of a gynecologist.
When he passed through Luoyang, he learned that the people of Zhou respected the elderly, so he became an ENT specialist.
Upon arriving in Xianyang, he heard that the people of Qin loved children, so he adapted to their customs and became a pediatrician.
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Synonyms of 随俗为变
More idioms starting with 随
- suí随shì世chén沉fú浮drift with the currents of the world
- suí随xiāng乡rù入xiāng乡When in Rome, do as the Romans do
- suí随xiāng乡rù入sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do
- suí随shì事zhì制yí宜adapt to circumstances
- suí随rén人zuò作jì计follow others' plans
- suí随rén人fǔ俯yǎng仰Conform to others' opinions
- suí随hóu侯zhī之zhū珠priceless treasure
- suí随sú俗chén沉fú浮drift along with the world
- suí随sú俗fú浮chén沉drift along with the tide
- suí随kǒu口luàn乱shuō说speak carelessly
- suí随kǒu口hú胡zhōu诌talk offhand nonsense
- suí随yuán圆jiù就fāng方adapt to changing circumstances
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Open the tool →Questions about 随俗为变
What does 随俗为变 mean?
随俗为变 (suí sú wèi biàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to local customs”.
How do you pronounce 随俗为变?
随俗为变 is pronounced suí sú wèi biàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 随俗为变 literally mean?
Literally, 随俗为变 means “follow customs and change”. It is used to mean “to adapt to local customs”.
Where does 随俗为变 come from?
随俗为变 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 随俗为变?
俗：风俗。到什么地方就随什么风俗