东扬西荡 — “To drift about aimlessly”
东扬西荡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift about aimlessly”. To wander from place to place without a fixed abode. Literally, “Drift east, sway west”.
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东扬西荡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东扬西荡 Character Breakdown
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他多年来东扬西荡，生活一直没有安定下来
He had been drifting about aimlessly for many years, and his life had never settled down.
Idioms Related to 东扬西荡
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- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东扬西荡
What does 东扬西荡 mean?
东扬西荡 (dōng yáng xī dàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift about aimlessly”.
How do you pronounce 东扬西荡?
东扬西荡 is pronounced dōng yáng xī dàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东扬西荡 literally mean?
Literally, 东扬西荡 means “Drift east, sway west”. It is used to mean “to drift about aimlessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东扬西荡?
指飘泊无定。