脚踏两只船 — “To have a foot in both camps”
脚踏两只船 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a foot in both camps”. To try to gain advantage from two opposing sides or options; to waver between two choices. Literally, “Foot stepping on two boats”.
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脚踏两只船 Pronunciation and Pinyin
脚踏两只船 Character Breakdown
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他想同时学绘画和音乐，但又不想投入太多时间，结果总是脚踏两只船，哪个也没学好。
He wanted to learn both painting and music at the same time but didn't want to invest too much time. As a result, he always had a foot in both camps and didn't master either.
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What does 脚踏两只船 mean?
脚踏两只船 (jiǎo tà liǎng zhī chuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a foot in both camps”.
How do you pronounce 脚踏两只船?
脚踏两只船 is pronounced jiǎo tà liǎng zhī chuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 脚踏两只船 literally mean?
Literally, 脚踏两只船 means “Foot stepping on two boats”. It is used to mean “to have a foot in both camps”.
What is the Chinese definition of 脚踏两只船?
比喻对事物的认识不清而拿不定主意，或为了投机取巧而跟不同的两个方面都保持关系。