jan4 wan4 jik6 wan4人云亦云
Jyutpingjan4 wan4 jik6 wan4
Yaleyàhn wàhn yihk wàhn
Definition
To echo the views of others without verification, lacking a view of one's own.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a critical tone, often used to criticize someone for lacking critical thinking or independent judgment. It is frequently employed in debates or discussions where someone is accused of blindly following popular opinion without verifying facts. While it is a four-character idiom, it fits naturally into spoken Cantonese sentences when paired with common particles like 咋 or 㗎.
Examples
You need to have your own opinions in life, don't always just echo what others say.
They have no idea what actually happened, they are just repeating what others are saying.
Related words
Common phrases
don't blindly follow others' opinions
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Grammar guides
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