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澜倒波随 — “To drift with the current”

澜倒波随 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current”. To be inconsistent and lacking fixed principles in one's words and actions, easily swayed by external influences. Literally, “Tides overturning, waves following”.

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澜倒波随 Pronunciation and Pinyin

澜倒波随 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
澜
lán15large surging waves
倒
dǎo10fall, pour, invert, reverse
波
bō8wave or ripple
随
suí11follow, comply, or adapt

Example Sentence with 澜倒波随

在学习新知识时,我们不能澜倒波随,要有自己的判断和思考。
When learning new knowledge, we cannot drift with the current; we must have our own judgment and critical thinking.

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Synonyms of 澜倒波随

  • suí随bō波zhú逐liú流to go with the flow

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What does 澜倒波随 mean?

澜倒波随 (lán dǎo bō suí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current”.

How do you pronounce 澜倒波随?

澜倒波随 is pronounced lán dǎo bō suí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 澜倒波随 literally mean?

Literally, 澜倒波随 means “Tides overturning, waves following”. It is used to mean “to drift with the current”.

What is the Chinese definition of 澜倒波随?

犹言随波逐流。比喻言行无标准。

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