从俗浮沉 — “To go with the flow of popular customs or trends”
从俗浮沉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go with the flow of popular customs or trends”. To adapt oneself to changing times or circumstances without firm principles. Literally, “Follow customs, float and sink”.
从俗浮沉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
从俗浮沉 Character Breakdown
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What does 从俗浮沉 mean?
从俗浮沉 (cóng sú fú chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go with the flow of popular customs or trends”.
How do you pronounce 从俗浮沉?
从俗浮沉 is pronounced cóng sú fú chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 从俗浮沉 literally mean?
Literally, 从俗浮沉 means “Follow customs, float and sink”. It is used to mean “to go with the flow of popular customs or trends”.
What is the Chinese definition of 从俗浮沉?
顺着世俗或浮或沉。指能够随着世俗或时势的变化而变化。