东一下西一下 — “To act aimlessly or erratically”
东一下西一下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act aimlessly or erratically”. To do things in a disorganized and unsystematic manner. Literally, “a bit to the east, a bit to the west”.
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东一下西一下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东一下西一下 Character Breakdown
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他做事总是东一下西一下，结果什么都没做好。
He always does things aimlessly, and as a result, nothing gets done properly.
Idioms Related to 东一下西一下
More idioms starting with 东
- 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
- dōng东nán南zhú竹jiàn箭outstanding talents
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Open the tool →Questions about 东一下西一下
What does 东一下西一下 mean?
东一下西一下 (dōng yī xià xī yī xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act aimlessly or erratically”.
How do you pronounce 东一下西一下?
东一下西一下 is pronounced dōng yī xià xī yī xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东一下西一下 literally mean?
Literally, 东一下西一下 means “a bit to the east, a bit to the west”. It is used to mean “to act aimlessly or erratically”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东一下西一下?
指做事无计划。比喻行动漂忽无定