随波逐尘 — “To drift with the current”
随波逐尘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current”. To go with the flow; to lack a firm stand and follow others blindly. Literally, “Follow the waves and pursue the dust”.
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随波逐尘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
随波逐尘 Character Breakdown
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他总是随波逐尘，从没有自己的主见。
He always drifts with the current, never having his own opinion.
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Synonyms of 随波逐尘
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- suí随kǒu口luàn乱shuō说speak carelessly
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What does 随波逐尘 mean?
随波逐尘 (suí bō zhú chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current”.
How do you pronounce 随波逐尘?
随波逐尘 is pronounced suí bō zhú chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 随波逐尘 literally mean?
Literally, 随波逐尘 means “Follow the waves and pursue the dust”. It is used to mean “to drift with the current”.
What is the Chinese definition of 随波逐尘?
犹言随波逐流。比喻没有坚定的立场，缺乏判断是非的能力，只能随着别人走。