What is do as the Romans do?

When you arrive at a place, live according to local customs.

Pronunciation: r Xiāng suísú?

Said by: Zhuangzi in pre-Qin Dynasty and his disciple Zhuangzi Sanmu: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do and do as you are told."

Wherever you go, you must follow the customs and taboos there.

Grammar: linkage; As an object and clause; Include praise

Example: When we arrived in the village, we did as the Romans do and drank a big bowl of homemade rice wine.

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1, ask the customs when entering the country? 【 rù jìng wèn sú 】 When entering other countries, you must first ask what prohibited things and customs are, so that you will not violate them.

Source: Book of Rites Quli Merchants by Dai Sheng in the Western Han Dynasty: "If you enter, you will ask for prohibition, if you enter, you will ask for vulgarity, and if you enter, you will ask for taboo."

When you are abroad, you ask what is forbidden. When you enter other countries, you will ask about the customs here. Ask what is taboo when you enter the door.

Example: Some countries in Africa have many special ethnic customs, so you should pay attention to asking the customs when entering the country.

2. Do as the Romans do? 【 Yě ng suí sú 】 Observe local customs.

Example: Do not do as the Romans do, but want to develop locally. You think it's a little beautiful.