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走鄉隨鄉

简走乡随乡 · 繁走鄉隨鄉

Mandarin · pinyin zǒu xiāng suí xiāng

(proverb) to follow local customs
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

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走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
鄉: Look up this written character
隨: Look up this written character
乡: xiāng · country; rural; village
随: suí · follow, listen to, submit to

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3–1–2–1 · zou3 xiang1 sui2 xiang1

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zau2 hoeng1 ceoi4 hoeng1

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