趁风使柁 — “To adapt to changing circumstances”
趁风使柁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to changing circumstances”. To trim one's sails to the wind; to act opportunistically. Literally, “Steer the rudder with the wind”.
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趁风使柁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
趁风使柁 Character Breakdown
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这位设计师非常灵活，总是趁风使柁，根据客户的具体要求调整方案。
This designer is very flexible, always adapting to changing circumstances and adjusting plans according to the client's specific requirements.
Idioms Related to 趁风使柁
Synonyms of 趁风使柁
More idioms starting with 趁
- chèn趁rén人zhī之wēi危take advantage of someone's vulnerability
- chèn趁shì势shōu收péng篷Quit while you are ahead
- chèn趁shì势luò落péng篷seize opportunity to stop
- chèn趁hōng哄dǎ打jié劫rob during a commotion
- chèn趁huǒ夥dǎ打jié劫loot a burning house
- chèn趁xīn心xiàng像yì意to one's heart's content
- chèn趁xīn心rú如yì意to one's heart's content
- chèn趁shuǐ水huò和ní泥seize opportunity to accomplish something
- chèn趁bō波zhú逐làng浪drift with the tide
- chèn趁làng浪zhú逐bō波go with the flow
- chèn趁huǒ火dǎ打jié劫profit from others' distress
- chèn趁huǒ火qiǎng抢jié劫exploit a crisis for personal gain
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Open the tool →Questions about 趁风使柁
What does 趁风使柁 mean?
趁风使柁 (chèn fēng shǐ duò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to changing circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 趁风使柁?
趁风使柁 is pronounced chèn fēng shǐ duò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 趁风使柁 literally mean?
Literally, 趁风使柁 means “Steer the rudder with the wind”. It is used to mean “to adapt to changing circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 趁风使柁?
犹看风使舵。比喻随机应变或迎合别人行事。