见风使船 — “To act according to circumstances”
见风使船 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act according to circumstances”. To adapt one's actions to the prevailing trend or situation; to trim one's sails to the wind. Literally, “see the wind and steer the boat”.
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见风使船 Pronunciation and Pinyin
见风使船 Character Breakdown
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他这个人总是见风使船，没有自己的主见。
He always adapts his actions to the prevailing situation, lacking his own firm principles.
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- jiàn见rén仁jiàn见zhì智different people have different opinions
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What does 见风使船 mean?
见风使船 (jiàn fēng shǐ chuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act according to circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 见风使船?
见风使船 is pronounced jiàn fēng shǐ chuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见风使船 literally mean?
Literally, 见风使船 means “see the wind and steer the boat”. It is used to mean “to act according to circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 见风使船?
比喻看势头或看别人的眼色行事。同“见风使舵”。