吠影吠声 — “To echo what others say or do blindly”
吠影吠声 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to echo what others say or do blindly”. To follow others uncritically without independent thought. Literally, “Bark at a shadow, bark at a sound; to bark at shadows and sounds”.
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What does 吠影吠声 mean?
吠影吠声 (fèi yǐng fèi shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to echo what others say or do blindly”.
How do you pronounce 吠影吠声?
吠影吠声 is pronounced fèi yǐng fèi shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吠影吠声 literally mean?
Literally, 吠影吠声 means “Bark at a shadow, bark at a sound; to bark at shadows and sounds”. It is used to mean “to echo what others say or do blindly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吠影吠声?
比喻跟在别人后面盲目附和。