看风使帆 — “To trim one's sails to the wind”
看风使帆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trim one's sails to the wind”. To adapt to changing circumstances; to act according to the prevailing situation; to be flexible and opportunistic. Literally, “observe the wind and set the sail”.
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What does 看风使帆 mean?
看风使帆 (kàn fēng shǐ fān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trim one's sails to the wind”.
How do you pronounce 看风使帆?
看风使帆 is pronounced kàn fēng shǐ fān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 看风使帆 literally mean?
Literally, 看风使帆 means “observe the wind and set the sail”. It is used to mean “to trim one's sails to the wind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 看风使帆?
看风向掌握船帆。比喻随机应变，看情况办事。亦作“看风使船”、“看风使舵”、“见风使舵”、“看风驶篷”、“看风转舵”、“随风使船”、“看风行事”。