两边倒 — “To waver between two opposing sides”
两边倒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waver between two opposing sides”. To be indecisive and lack firm principles, often opportunistically shifting one's stance. Literally, “Lean to both sides”.
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两边倒 Character Breakdown
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在团队讨论项目方向时，他总是两边倒，一会儿支持这个方案，一会儿又觉得那个方案更好，让大家无所适从。
During team discussions on the project direction, he always wavered between two sides, first supporting one proposal, then feeling another was better, leaving everyone at a loss.
Idioms Related to 两边倒
More idioms starting with 两
- liǎng两shì世wéi为rén人to feel reborn after surviving danger
- liǎng两liǎng两sān三sān三in small groups
- liǎng两quán全qí其měi美satisfy both sides
- liǎng两xiāng厢qíng情yuàn愿both parties willing
- liǎng两yè叶yǎn掩mù目deluded by trivialities
- liǎng两guó国jiāo交bīng兵，，bù不zhǎn斩lái来shǐ使Do not harm messengers in war
- liǎng两guó国xiāng相zhàn战，，bù不zhǎn斩lái来shǐ使Do not harm envoys even in war
- liǎng两tóu头sān三xù绪conflicting thoughts and worries
- liǎng两tóu头sān三miàn面two-faced and inconsistent
- liǎng两tóu头hé和fān番stir up trouble between two parties
- liǎng两tóu头dān担xīn心worried about both ends
- liǎng两tóu头bái白miàn面Deceive both parties to gain favor
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Open the tool →Questions about 两边倒
What does 两边倒 mean?
两边倒 (liǎng biān dǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waver between two opposing sides”.
How do you pronounce 两边倒?
两边倒 is pronounced liǎng biān dǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 两边倒 literally mean?
Literally, 两边倒 means “Lean to both sides”. It is used to mean “to waver between two opposing sides”.
What is the Chinese definition of 两边倒?
形容摇摆不定，没有坚定的立场和主张