东穿西撞 — “To dash about aimlessly”
东穿西撞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dash about aimlessly”. To run around in confusion without a fixed goal. Literally, “Go through east, bump west”.
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东穿西撞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东穿西撞 Character Breakdown
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那个新来的实习生对流程不熟悉，在办公室里东穿西撞，不知道该从何开始
The new intern was unfamiliar with the procedures, dashing about aimlessly in the office, not knowing where to start.
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Synonyms of 东穿西撞
More idioms starting with 东
- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东穿西撞
What does 东穿西撞 mean?
东穿西撞 (dōng chuān xī zhuàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dash about aimlessly”.
How do you pronounce 东穿西撞?
东穿西撞 is pronounced dōng chuān xī zhuàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东穿西撞 literally mean?
Literally, 东穿西撞 means “Go through east, bump west”. It is used to mean “to dash about aimlessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东穿西撞?
形容无固定目标，到处乱闯。同“东奔西撞”。