nhập gia tuỳ tục
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲəp̚˧˨ʔ zaː˧˧ twi˨˩ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲəp̚˨˩ʔ jaː˧˧ twɪj˦˩ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲəp̚˨˩˨ jaː˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhập gia tuỳ tục means when in Rome; do as the Romans do.
Chinese characters: 入家隨俗
Meanings of nhập gia tuỳ tục in English
Phrase
- idiomatic when in Rome, do as the Romans do
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 入家隨俗 (literally “join a family, follow their customs”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhập gia tuỳ tục mean in English?
nhập gia tuỳ tục (phrase) means "when in Rome; do as the Romans do".
How do you pronounce nhập gia tuỳ tục?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲəp̚˧˨ʔ zaː˧˧ twi˨˩ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲəp̚˨˩˨ jaː˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nhập — heavy tone (nặng), gia — level tone (ngang), tuỳ — falling tone (huyền), tục — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nhập gia tuỳ tục a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhập gia tuỳ tục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 入家隨俗.