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入竟问禁

入竟问禁 — “Upon entering a territory, inquire about taboos”

入竟问禁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inquire about local customs and prohibitions upon entering a new territory or community, so as to avoid violating them or causing offense”. Literally, “Upon entering a territory, inquire about taboos”.

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入竟问禁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

入竟问禁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
入
rù2to enter
竟
jìng11unexpectedly or after all
问
wèn6ask, inquire, question
禁
jìn13forbid, prohibit, ban, restrain

Example Sentence with 入竟问禁

每次出差到一个新的城市,他都会习惯性地入竟问禁,了解当地的风俗习惯。
Every time he travels to a new city for business, he habitually inquires about local customs and prohibitions upon arrival, to understand the local ways.

Idioms Related to 入竟问禁

Synonyms of 入竟问禁

  • rù入jìng境wèn问sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do

More idioms starting with 入

  • rù入bù不zhī支chū出income not cover expenses
  • rù入bù不fū敷chū出income not enough to cover expenditure
  • 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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Questions about 入竟问禁

What does 入竟问禁 mean?

入竟问禁 (rù jìng wèn jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inquire about local customs and prohibitions upon entering a new territory or community, so as to avoid violating them or causing offense”.

How do you pronounce 入竟问禁?

入竟问禁 is pronounced rù jìng wèn jìn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 入竟问禁 literally mean?

Literally, 入竟问禁 means “Upon entering a territory, inquire about taboos”. It is used to mean “to inquire about local customs and prohibitions upon entering a new territory or community, so as to avoid violating them or causing offense”.

What is the Chinese definition of 入竟问禁?

竟:境的古字;禁:禁忌。进入一个国家或地区,先要问清楚那里有什么禁令,以免触犯。

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