盲从 (máng cóng) — to follow blindly; to obey without thinking

Definition

盲从 means 'to follow blindly' — going along with others without thinking or judging for yourself. It is a negative, often written-style word (unlike neutral 跟随), and pairs with nouns like 权威, 别人, 潮流 to criticize passive conformity.

verb

to follow blindlyto obey without thinking

Examples

盲从，。
Nián qīng rén bú yīng gāi máng cóng quán wēi, yào yǒu zì jǐ de pàn duàn.
Young people should not blindly follow authority; they should have their own judgment.
盲从，。
Tā zǒng shì máng cóng liú xíng qū shì, cóng bù kǎo lǜ shì fǒu shì hé zì jǐ.
She always blindly follows fashion trends without considering whether they suit her.
，盲从。
Zuò jué dìng shí yào dú lì sī kǎo, bú yào máng cóng bié rén de yì jiàn.
When making decisions, think independently and don't blindly follow others' opinions.

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