顺风驶船 — “To adapt one's actions or opinions to current circumstances”
顺风驶船 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's actions or opinions to current circumstances”. To follow the prevailing trend or others' opinions without independent thought; to go with the flow. Literally, “To sail a boat with the wind; to sail downwind”.
顺风驶船 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shùn顺zhī之zhě者xīng兴，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Follow to prosper, resist to perish
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chéng成，，nì逆zhī之zhě者bài败Align with circumstances for success, defy for failure
- shùn顺zhī之zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Comply and prosper, resist and perish
- shùn顺rén人yìng应tiān天comply with human wishes and heaven's will
- shùn顺rén人zhě者chāng昌，，nì逆rén人zhě者wáng亡Align with people to prosper, defy them to perish
- shùn顺cóng从qí其měi美follow the natural course to promote goodness
- shùn顺qí其zì自rán然let nature take its course
- shùn顺kǒu口kāi开hé河speak thoughtlessly and irresponsibly
- shùn顺kǒu口liū溜easy-to-chant rhyming jingle
- shùn顺kǒu口tán谈tiān天chat casually and spontaneously
- shùn顺tiān天cóng从rén人Align with divine will and human sentiment
- shùn顺tiān天yìng应rén人Align with natural principles and popular will
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What does 顺风驶船 mean?
顺风驶船 (shùn fēng shǐ chuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's actions or opinions to current circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 顺风驶船?
顺风驶船 is pronounced shùn fēng shǐ chuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顺风驶船 literally mean?
Literally, 顺风驶船 means “to sail a boat with the wind; to sail downwind”. It is used to mean “to adapt one's actions or opinions to current circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顺风驶船?
比喻自己没有主意，跟着别人说话或办事。