Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn phàm uống tục

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To follow local customs

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tuân theo phong tục địa phương

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Literally: Eat ordinary, drink customary

Examples

Khi đi du lịch, tôi luôn nhớ ăn phàm uống tục để hòa nhập với người dân địa phươngWhen traveling, I always remember to follow local customs to blend in with the locals

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ăn phàm uống tục” mean?

To follow local customs Literally: Eat ordinary, drink customary

Is “Ăn phàm uống tục” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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