入鄉隨俗

Pronunciation

Peng'im: rib8 hiên1 sui5 sog8
POJ: ji̍p-hieⁿ-suî-so̍k
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

idiom: when in Rome, do as the Romans do, follow local customs
入鄉隨俗

Usage: idiomatic

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