逐流忘返 — “To drift with the current and forget to return”
逐流忘返 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current and forget to return”. To be swept along by prevailing trends or customs and lose sight of one's origins, principles, or true self. Literally, “Follow the current and forget to return”.
逐流忘返 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 逐流忘返 mean?
逐流忘返 (zhú liú wàng fǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current and forget to return”.
How do you pronounce 逐流忘返?
逐流忘返 is pronounced zhú liú wàng fǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 逐流忘返 literally mean?
Literally, 逐流忘返 means “Follow the current and forget to return”. It is used to mean “to drift with the current and forget to return”.
What is the Chinese definition of 逐流忘返?
随波流荡而忘却归来。指随逐时俗，而不知返归根本。