与世偃仰 — “To conform to the ways of the world”
与世偃仰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conform to the ways of the world”. To go with the flow; to lack independent judgment and follow prevailing trends.
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与世偃仰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
与世偃仰 Character Breakdown
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一个有独立思考能力的人，不会轻易与世偃仰，总有自己的见解。
A person with independent thinking will not easily conform to the prevailing trends, always having their own insights.
Idioms Related to 与世偃仰
Antonyms of 与世偃仰
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- yǔ与shì世tuī推yí移adapt to changing circumstances
- yǔ与shì世wú无zhēng争not contend with the world
- yǔ与shì世chén沉fú浮drift with the world
- yǔ与shì世fú浮chén沉drift with the tide
- yǔ与shì世cháng长cí辞depart from this world forever
- yǔ与shì世gé隔jué绝isolated from the world
- yǔ与shì世mí靡zhēng争avoid worldly strife
- yǔ与rén人wéi为shàn善be kind and helpful to others
- yǔ与rén人fāng方biàn便make things convenient for others
- yǔ与rén人fāng方biàn便，，zì自jǐ己fāng方biàn便Help others, help yourself
- yǔ与zhòng众bù不tóng同to be unique
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What does 与世偃仰 mean?
与世偃仰 (yǔ shì yǎn yǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conform to the ways of the world”.
How do you pronounce 与世偃仰?
与世偃仰 is pronounced yǔ shì yǎn yǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 与世偃仰?
偃仰：俯仰。指没有一定的主张，随大流。