屁股决定脑袋 in English pi4 gu5 jue2 ding4 nao3 dai5 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) the butt governs the head (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically where one stands depends on where one sits
  • one's views are shaped by one's circumstances

Simplified Characters

屁 股 决 定 脑 袋

Traditional Characters

屁 股 決 定 腦 袋

Pinyin

pi4 gu5 jue2 ding4 nao3 dai5

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

屁pi4fart 股gu3thigh 决jue2to decide 定ding4to set 脑nao3brain 袋dai4pouch