Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tuỳ gia phong kiệm

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Meaning · English

Adapt to the customs of the host family

Literally: Follow family wind

Examples

Khi đến nhà họ hàng, tôi phải tuỳ gia phong kiệm để tránh mất lòng.When visiting relatives, I have to adapt to their customs to avoid offending them.

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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 “Tuỳ gia phong kiệm” mean?

Adapt to the customs of the host family Literally: Follow family wind

Is “Tuỳ gia phong kiệm” formal or informal?

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

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