东闯西走 — “To wander aimlessly”
东闯西走 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wander aimlessly”. To roam about without a clear direction or purpose. Literally, “Dash east, roam west”.
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东闯西走 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东闯西走 Character Breakdown
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毕业后，他没有明确的目标，只是东闯西走，希望能找到适合自己的机会。
After graduation, he had no clear goals, just wandering about aimlessly, hoping to find suitable opportunities for himself.
Idioms Related to 东闯西走
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- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- 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
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What does 东闯西走 mean?
东闯西走 (dōng chuǎng xī zǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wander aimlessly”.
How do you pronounce 东闯西走?
东闯西走 is pronounced dōng chuǎng xī zǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东闯西走 literally mean?
Literally, 东闯西走 means “Dash east, roam west”. It is used to mean “to wander aimlessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东闯西走?
指没有目的和方向地四处闯荡。