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阿时趋俗
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阿时趋俗

阿时趋俗 — “To cater to current trends and popular customs”

阿时趋俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cater to current trends and popular customs”. To conform to the fashion and prevailing practices. Literally, “Cater to the times and follow customs”.

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阿时趋俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

阿时趋俗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
阿
ē8prefix for names or kinship
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
趋
qū12move quickly or tend towards
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 阿时趋俗

在快速变化的时代,有些人选择坚守自我,而另一些人则容易阿时趋俗,随波逐流。
In an era of rapid change, some choose to stick to their principles, while others are prone to catering to current trends and simply going with the flow.

Idioms Related to 阿时趋俗

Synonyms of 阿时趋俗

  • ài爱sù素hào好gǔ古love simplicity and appreciate antiquity

Antonyms of 阿时趋俗

  • wǒ我xíng行wǒ我sù素to go one's own way

More idioms starting with 阿

  • ē阿shì世qǔ取róng容pander to others for favor
  • ē阿shì世mèi媚sú俗pander to popular tastes
  • ē阿shì世dào盗míng名curry favor to steal fame
  • ā阿bǎo保zhī之gōng功merit of protecting and nurturing a child
  • ā阿bǎo保zhī之láo劳merit of a guardian or tutor
  • ē阿dǎng党bǐ比zhōu周collude and form factions
  • ē阿dǎng党xiāng相wéi为collude for personal gain
  • ē阿qí其suǒ所hào好Cater to someone's preferences
  • ā阿kē匼qǔ取róng容fawn on someone to win favor
  • ē阿dǔ堵wù物money or wealth
  • ā阿gū姑ā阿wēng翁husband's parents
  • ā阿jiāo娇jīn金wū屋a magnificent dwelling for a beloved woman

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Questions about 阿时趋俗

What does 阿时趋俗 mean?

阿时趋俗 (ē shí qū sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cater to current trends and popular customs”.

How do you pronounce 阿时趋俗?

阿时趋俗 is pronounced ē shí qū sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 阿时趋俗 literally mean?

Literally, 阿时趋俗 means “Cater to the times and follow customs”. It is used to mean “to cater to current trends and popular customs”.

What is the Chinese definition of 阿时趋俗?

阿:迎合。迎合时尚和世俗。

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