Chūmén sān lǐ dì, zǒng suàn wàiláirén.

出門三里地, 總算外來人。

Lit [One who has] gone three miles away from home is always [regarded as] a stranger.

Fig Customs differ from place to place (even though they may not be far away from each other).

Note [See also bǎi lǐ, bùtóng above and gé dào bù xiàyǔ below and the preceding entry.]

Topics CUSTOMS CUSTOMS DIFFERENCES PLACE