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墙头草,随风倒

qiáng tóu cǎo, suí fēng dǎo
A grass on the wall sways with the wind.

wall top grass, follow wind fall

This describes a person who has no firm principles or opinio...

This describes a person who has no firm principles or opinions and always sides with whoever is currently powerful or popular. They are seen as opportunistic and untrustworthy.

In a culture that values loyalty and steadfastness, being a 'wall grass' is a severe character flaw. It's often used to describe politicians or colleagues who constantly change their allegiances.

Someone might say this when a coworker suddenly agrees with the new boss's ideas after previously supporting the old boss's plans, or when a person changes their political stance based on the latest poll.

This saying is used to criticize and warn against a lack of integrity. It signals that in Chinese culture, having a stable character and sticking to your principles is more important than blindly following the crowd or seeking personal advantage.

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