nhập gia tùy tục (đáo giang tùy khúc)
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Meaning · English
Adapt to local customs when in a new place
Literally: Enter a family follow its customs (reach a river follow its course)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khi đi du lịch nước ngoài, nhập gia tùy tục để không bị lạc lốiWhen traveling abroad, adapt to local customs to avoid getting lost
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “nhập gia tùy tục (đáo giang tùy khúc)” mean?
Adapt to local customs when in a new place Literally: Enter a family follow its customs (reach a river follow its course)
Is “nhập gia tùy tục (đáo giang tùy khúc)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.