Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhập giang tuỳ khúc, nhập gia tuỳ tục

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Meaning · English

Adapt to local customs and practices

Literally: Enter the river follow the curve, enter the house follow the custom

Examples

Khi đi du lịch, nhập giang tuỳ khúc, nhập gia tuỳ tục để không bị lạc lõng.When traveling, adapt to local customs and practices to avoid being left behind.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Nhập giang tuỳ khúc, nhập gia tuỳ tục” mean?

Adapt to local customs and practices Literally: Enter the river follow the curve, enter the house follow the custom

Is “Nhập giang tuỳ khúc, nhập gia tuỳ 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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