ask passers-by for advice on building a house; lack independent judgment
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Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesidiom
to ask passers-by for advice on building a house; to lack independent judgment and be unable to accomplish anything by asking too many people
literaryUsed to criticize someone who lacks independent judgment and seeks advice from everyone, resulting in confusion and failure to accomplish tasks. Often used as a cautionary tale against indecisiveness.
Wǒ我
men们
zuò做
jué决
dìng定
bù不
néng能
zhù筑
shì室
dào道
móu谋
，
yào要
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhǔ主
jiàn见
。
We cannot be like those who ask passers-by how to build a house when making decisions; we must have our own judgment.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
zhù筑
shì室
dào道
móu谋
，
zhēng征
qiú求
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
，
zuì最
hòu后
kěn肯
dìng定
bàn办
bù不
chéng成
。
If you ask everyone for their opinions on this matter like someone asking passers-by how to build a house, you definitely won't get it done in the end.