echo; chime in with; blindly agree
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to echo someone's words or actions; to follow others blindly (often derogatory)
derogatoryCarries a strong negative connotation, implying lack of independent thought, sycophancy, or simply agreeing to fit in.
Tā他
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
，
zhǐ只
huì会
máng盲
mù目
fù附
hè和
shàng上
sī司
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
He has no ideas of his own and can only blindly agree with his boss's opinions.
Tǎo讨
lùn论
huì会
shàng上
，
zǒng总
yǒu有
yī一
xiē些
rén人
suí随
shēng声
fù附
hè和
，
bù不
gǎn敢
tí提
chū出
fǎn反
duì对
yì意
jiàn见
。
During the discussion, there are always some people who echo others' words and don't dare to voice opposition.
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Tā他
tí提
chū出
de的
jiàn建
yì议
bù不
qiè切
shí实
jì际
，
nǐ你
men们
wèi为
shén什
me么
hái还
yào要
fù附
hè和
？
His suggestion is impractical; why are you still chiming in with him?
Chéng成
yǔ语
“
suí随
shēng声
fù附
hè和
”
jiù就
shì是
zhè这
ge个
yì意
si思
。
The idiom 'suí shēng fù hè' (to echo others' words) carries this exact meaning.