赶浪头

趕浪頭
gǎnlàngtou
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 to chase the wave
  2. 2 to jump on the bandwagon
  3. 3 to follow whichever way the wind is blowing

Examples

HSK 5
Duǎnshìpín yī huǒ, dàjiā dōu lái gǎnlàngtou.
The moment short video took off, everyone piled on.
HSK 6
Bié guāng gù zhe gǎnlàngtou, xiǎngxiang zìjǐ zhēnzhèng yào shénme.
Stop just riding every wave - think about what you actually want.
HSK 7-9
Tā zuò shēngyi zhǐ huì gǎnlàngtou, méiyǒu chángyuǎn yǎnguāng.
In business he only chases trends - he has no long-term vision.

Tips

register
Pejorative. Implies opportunism and a lack of conviction - riding the swell rather than making a real choice.

Stroke Order

gǎn
làng
tóu