大行其道 (dà xíng qí dào) — to be widely adopted; to become prevalent; (often ironic) to be all the rage
Definition
A set phrase used when something (often a trend, idea, or style) spreads widely — frequently carries a negative or ironic tone, implying the trend is questionable. It is an idiom, not a regular verb.
verb
to be widely adoptedto become prevalent(often ironic) to be all the rage
Examples
- 大行其道。Zhì néng shǒu jī rú jīn zài quán shì jiè dà xíng qí dào.Smartphones are now widespread around the world.
- “”大行其道，。Zhè zhǒng "yīn móu lùn" zài wǎng shàng dà xíng qí dào, hěn duō rén xìn yǐ wéi zhēn.This kind of conspiracy theory is prevalent online, and many people believe it.
- ，。Kuài cān wén huà zài nián qīng rén zhōng dà xíng qí dào, chuán tǒng yǐn shí shòu dào chōng jī.Fast-food culture is all the rage among young people, impacting traditional diets.
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