Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vào nhà theo tục, đi xúc theo sông

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Meaning · English

Adapt to local customs and practices

Literally: Enter the house according to customs, go out to scoop according to the river

Examples

Khi đi du lịch, tôi luôn nhớ câu 'Vào nhà theo tục, đi xúc theo sông'When traveling, I always remember the saying 'Vào nhà theo tục, đi xúc theo sông'

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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 “Vào nhà theo tục, đi xúc theo sông” mean?

Adapt to local customs and practices Literally: Enter the house according to customs, go out to scoop according to the river

Is “Vào nhà theo tục, đi xúc theo sông” formal or informal?

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

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