盲从

盲從

mángcóng

verb #33,091

Meanings

1 to follow blindly
2 to conform without thinking
3 to obey without question

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

年轻人不应该盲从潮流。

Niánqīngrén bù yīnggāi mángcóng cháoliú.

Young people shouldn't blindly follow trends.

HSK 7-9

我们要独立思考，不能盲从权威。

Wǒmen yào dúlì sīkǎo, bùnéng mángcóng quánwēi.

We should think independently and not follow authority blindly.

Tips

memory

Literally 'blindly follow': 盲 (blind) + 从 (to follow). Carries a clear negative judgement - implies lack of independent thought.

Stroke Order

盲 máng

从 cóng