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入乡随俗
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SIMPLIFIED
PINYIN
ENGLISH
一言难尽
yīyánnánjìn
hard to explain in a few words (idiom)
本地
běndì
local
地道
dìdao
authentic; genuine; typical
入乡随俗
rùxiāngsuísú
When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do; When in Rome, do as the Romans do
听说你在国外工作了呀,怎么样?吃的还习惯吗?
tīngshuō nǐ zài guówài gōngzuò le ya,zěnmeyàng?chī de hái xíguàn ma?
I heard you’re working abroad, how is it? Are you used to the food?
The western food here is very delicious, but the Chinese food is hard to say.
是吗?和咱们本地的中餐有什么不同呢?
shì ma?hé zánmen běndì de Zhōngcān yǒu shénme bùtóng ne?
Really? What are the differences with the Chinese food back home?
虽然我们在这里也能吃到地道的中餐,但是大部分中餐厅的口味则是入乡随俗,根据本地人的口味进行了改良。
suīrán wǒmen zài zhèlǐ yě néng chī dào dìdao de Zhōngcān,dànshì dàbùfen zhōngcāntīng de kǒuwèi zé shì rùxiāngsuísú,gēnjù běndìrén de kǒuwèi jìnxíng le gǎiliáng。
Although we can eat authentic Chinese food here, but most Chinese restaurants have adapted to the local taste to fit in.
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