随声吠影 — “To echo others' criticisms blindly”
随声吠影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to echo others' criticisms blindly”. Or to attack others at someone else's instigation without distinguishing right from wrong. Literally, “To follow a sound and bark at a shadow”.
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随声吠影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
随声吠影 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 随声吠影
我们不能随声吠影，应该有自己的判断力，理性分析问题。
We should not blindly echo others' opinions; we ought to have our own judgment and analyze issues rationally.
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Synonyms of 随声吠影
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What does 随声吠影 mean?
随声吠影 (suí shēng fèi yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to echo others' criticisms blindly”.
How do you pronounce 随声吠影?
随声吠影 is pronounced suí shēng fèi yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 随声吠影 literally mean?
Literally, 随声吠影 means “to follow a sound and bark at a shadow”. It is used to mean “to echo others' criticisms blindly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 随声吠影?
比喻一经他人唆使，便不分是非曲直，对人大加攻击。