Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To follow local customs / to conform to local practices: The primary meaning of "tùy tục" is to adapt one's behavior, manners, or habits to match the customs and traditions of the place one is in. It implies a respectful adaptation to local norms.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Đi đến vùng mới, chúng ta nên tùy tục. (When going to a new region, we should follow local customs.)
  • "Nhập gia tùy tục" là một câu tục ngữ phổ biến. ("When in Rome, do as the Romans do" is a common proverb.)
  • Anh ấy rất tôn trọng văn hóa bản địa và luôn tùy tục. (He deeply respects the indigenous culture and always conforms to local practices.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept is often used in discussions about cultural integration, etiquette, and cross-cultural communication. It emphasizes flexibility and respect rather than forced assimilation.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhập gia tùy tục (idiom/proverb): Literally "enter a house, follow its customs." Equivalent to the English proverb "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
• Tùy nghi (v): to act as one sees fit, to adapt suitably to circumstances.
• Hòa nhập (v): to integrate, to blend in.

Synonyms

• Conform to local customs
• Adapt to local traditions
• Follow the practices of the land

Related Idioms

• Nhập gia tùy tục: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
  • Khi sống ở nước ngoài, anh ấy luôn nhớ nguyên tắc "nhập gia tùy tục". (When living abroad, he always remembers the principle "when in Rome, do as the Romans do.")