赶浪头

趕浪頭

gǎn làngtou

phrase

Meanings

HSK 4

短视频一火，大家都来赶浪头。

Duǎnshìpín yì huǒ, dàjiā dōu lái gǎn làngtou.

The moment short video took off, everyone piled on.

HSK 6

他做生意只会赶浪头，没有长远眼光。

Tā zuò shēngyi zhǐ huì gǎn làngtou, méiyǒu chángyuǎn yǎnguāng.

In business he only chases trends - he has no long-term vision.

HSK 6

别光顾着赶浪头，想想自己真正要什么。

Bié guāng gù zhe gǎn làngtou, xiǎngxiang zìjǐ zhēnzhèng yào shénme.

Stop just riding every wave - think about what you actually want.

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

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