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趁风转帆
趁风转帆
趁风转帆
趁风转帆
趁风转帆
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趁风转帆
趁风转帆

趁风转帆 — “Take advantage of the wind to turn the sail”

趁风转帆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's actions or strategies according to changing circumstances; to adjust to new conditions; to seize an opportune moment”. Literally, “Take advantage of the wind to turn the sail”.

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趁风转帆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

趁风转帆 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
趁		chèn12take advantage of
风		fēng4wind, air current, custom
转		zhuǎn8turn, rotate, change, transfer
帆		fān6boat sail

Example Sentence with 趁风转帆

在快速变化的市场环境中，企业必须学会趁风转帆，灵活调整经营策略，才能保持竞争力。
In a rapidly changing market environment, enterprises must learn to adapt to new conditions and flexibly adjust their business strategies to remain competitive.

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Questions about 趁风转帆

What does 趁风转帆 mean?

趁风转帆 (chèn fēng zhuǎn fān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's actions or strategies according to changing circumstances; to adjust to new conditions; to seize an opportune moment”.

How do you pronounce 趁风转帆?

趁风转帆 is pronounced chèn fēng zhuǎn fān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 趁风转帆 literally mean?

Literally, 趁风转帆 means “Take advantage of the wind to turn the sail”. It is used to mean “to adapt one's actions or strategies according to changing circumstances; to adjust to new conditions; to seize an opportune moment”.

What is the Chinese definition of 趁风转帆?

趁：乘便；帆：船桅上的布篷。比喻根据情势的变化行事