随波逐浪 — “To drift with the current”
随波逐浪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current”. To go with the flow; to follow the mainstream without independent judgment or thought. Literally, “Follow the waves and chase the ripples; drift with the waves and pursue the currents”.
随波逐浪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- suí随shì事zhì制yí宜adapt to circumstances
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- suí随kǒu口luàn乱shuō说speak carelessly
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What does 随波逐浪 mean?
随波逐浪 (suí bō zhú làng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drift with the current”.
How do you pronounce 随波逐浪?
随波逐浪 is pronounced suí bō zhú làng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 随波逐浪 literally mean?
Literally, 随波逐浪 means “Follow the waves and chase the ripples; drift with the waves and pursue the currents”. It is used to mean “to drift with the current”.
What is the Chinese definition of 随波逐浪?
①颠沛的样子。②谓同行同止。③随着波浪飘荡。④犹言随波逐流，随大流。