风向草偃 — “The grass bends where the wind blows”
风向草偃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “People are easily influenced or swayed by those in positions of authority or by prevailing trends; inferiors tend to imitate their superiors”. Literally, “The grass bends where the wind blows”.
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What does 风向草偃 mean?
风向草偃 (fēng xiàng cǎo yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “People are easily influenced or swayed by those in positions of authority or by prevailing trends; inferiors tend to imitate their superiors”.
How do you pronounce 风向草偃?
风向草偃 is pronounced fēng xiàng cǎo yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风向草偃 literally mean?
Literally, 风向草偃 means “the grass bends where the wind blows”. It is used to mean “People are easily influenced or swayed by those in positions of authority or by prevailing trends; inferiors tend to imitate their superiors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风向草偃?
偃：卧倒，倒伏。风一吹草就倒下。比喻庶民被德教感化而顺从君主。也比喻有声望的人言行影响世态俗情