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波流茅靡 — “To drift with the current”

波流茅靡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current”. To go with the flow; to lack firm opinions and follow trends. Literally, “waves flow, grass falls”.

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波流茅靡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

波流茅靡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
波
bō8wave or ripple
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread
茅
máo8cogon grass; thatched hut
靡
mí19wasteful, extravagant, luxurious

Example Sentence with 波流茅靡

他在团队讨论中总是波流茅靡,很少提出自己的独立见解。
In team discussions, he always drifts with the current, rarely offering his own independent insights.

Idioms Related to 波流茅靡

Synonyms of 波流茅靡

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

More idioms starting with 波

  • bō波guāng光lín粼lín粼sparkling ripples of water
  • bō波guāng光lín鳞lín鳞glittering ripples on water
  • bō波wěi委yún云jí集gather in large numbers
  • bō波zhǔ属yún云wěi委continuous and successive
  • bō波bō波lù碌lù碌Bustling about; busy and active
  • bō波tāo涛xiōng汹yǒng涌turbulent and surging waves
  • bō波tāo涛gǔn滚gǔn滚immense waves surging forth
  • bō波lán澜zhuàng壮kuò阔grand and magnificent; vast and powerful
  • bō波lán澜lǎo老chéng成grand, undulating, and seasoned writing
  • bō波luó罗sāi塞xì戏ancient Chinese two-player board game
  • bō波luó罗shē奢huā花Cockscomb flower
  • bō波jué谲yún云guǐ诡ever-changing and unpredictable

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Questions about 波流茅靡

What does 波流茅靡 mean?

波流茅靡 (bō liú máo mí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current”.

How do you pronounce 波流茅靡?

波流茅靡 is pronounced bō liú máo mí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 波流茅靡 literally mean?

Literally, 波流茅靡 means “waves flow, grass falls”. It is used to mean “to drift with the current”.

What is the Chinese definition of 波流茅靡?

随波逐流,随风而倒。比喻胸无定见,趋势而行。

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