走乡随乡 — “To adapt oneself to local customs and practices”
走乡随乡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt oneself to local customs and practices”. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Literally, “When entering a village, follow its customs”.
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走乡随乡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
走乡随乡 Character Breakdown
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我们出差到南方，饮食习惯和北方有所不同，但大家都很乐意走乡随乡，品尝当地特色美食。
When we travel to the South for work, the eating habits are a bit different from the North, but everyone is happy to adapt to local customs and try the regional specialties.
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What does 走乡随乡 mean?
走乡随乡 (zǒu xiāng suí xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt oneself to local customs and practices”.
How do you pronounce 走乡随乡?
走乡随乡 is pronounced zǒu xiāng suí xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 走乡随乡 literally mean?
Literally, 走乡随乡 means “When entering a village, follow its customs”. It is used to mean “to adapt oneself to local customs and practices”.
What is the Chinese definition of 走乡随乡?
走到哪里就顺随哪里的民情习俗