Definition
随波逐流 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'follow the waves, chase the current.' Figuratively, it describes someone who goes along with the majority opinion or trend without independent thought or resistance, often implying a lack of principle or initiative. It can be used as a predicate or attribute.
f.e.
to drift with the tideto follow the crowd without independent judgment
Examples
- 随波逐流，。Tā bù xiǎng suí bō zhú liú, suǒyǐ juédìng jiānchí zìjǐ de guāndiǎn.He doesn't want to drift with the tide, so he decided to stick to his own views.
- ，随波逐流，。Zài zhège wèntí shàng, wǒmen bù néng suí bō zhú liú, yào yǒu zìjǐ de pànduàn.On this issue, we cannot follow the crowd; we must have our own judgment.
- 随波逐流，。Hěn duō rén suí bō zhú liú, dàn zhǐyǒu shǎoshù rén gǎnyú chuàngxīn.Many people drift with the tide, but only a few dare to innovate.
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