顺时而动 — “To act in accordance with the prevailing trends or circumstances”
顺时而动 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in accordance with the prevailing trends or circumstances”. To adapt to the times and respond accordingly. Literally, “Follow the times and act”.
顺时而动 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shùn顺zhī之zhě者xīng兴，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Follow to prosper, resist to perish
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chéng成，，nì逆zhī之zhě者bài败Align with circumstances for success, defy for failure
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Comply and prosper, resist and perish
- shùn顺rén人yìng应tiān天comply with human wishes and heaven's will
- shùn顺rén人zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆rén人zhě者wáng亡Align with people to prosper, defy them to perish
- shùn顺cóng从qí其měi美follow the natural course to promote goodness
- shùn顺qí其zì自rán然let nature take its course
- shùn顺kǒu口kāi开hé河speak thoughtlessly and irresponsibly
- shùn顺kǒu口liū溜easy-to-chant rhyming jingle
- shùn顺kǒu口tán谈tiān天chat casually and spontaneously
- shùn顺tiān天cóng从rén人Align with divine will and human sentiment
- shùn顺tiān天yìng应rén人Align with natural principles and popular will
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What does 顺时而动 mean?
顺时而动 (shùn shí ér dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in accordance with the prevailing trends or circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 顺时而动?
顺时而动 is pronounced shùn shí ér dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顺时而动 literally mean?
Literally, 顺时而动 means “Follow the times and act”. It is used to mean “to act in accordance with the prevailing trends or circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顺时而动?
顺应时势而行动。