与世浮沉 — “To drift with the tide”
与世浮沉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the tide”. To go with the flow and conform to the ways of the world; to be swayed by popular opinion. Literally, “float and sink with the world”.
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与世浮沉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
与世浮沉 Character Breakdown
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他从不愿独立思考，总是与世浮沉，让他人决定自己的方向。
He never wanted to think independently, always drifting with the tide, letting others decide his direction.
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Synonyms of 与世浮沉
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- yǔ与shì世fǔ俯yǎng仰conform to prevailing customs
- yǔ与shì世yǎn偃yǎng仰conform to the ways of the world
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 与世浮沉
What does 与世浮沉 mean?
与世浮沉 (yǔ shì fú chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the tide”.
How do you pronounce 与世浮沉?
与世浮沉 is pronounced yǔ shì fú chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 与世浮沉 literally mean?
Literally, 与世浮沉 means “float and sink with the world”. It is used to mean “to drift with the tide”.
What is the Chinese definition of 与世浮沉?
随波逐流，附和世俗。