占风使帆 — “To adapt one's actions to suit the prevailing circumstances or trends”
占风使帆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's actions to suit the prevailing circumstances or trends”. To be flexible and opportunistic, like a sailor adjusting sails to catch the wind. Literally, “To catch the wind and hoist the sail”.
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What does 占风使帆 mean?
占风使帆 (zhān fēng shǐ fān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's actions to suit the prevailing circumstances or trends”.
How do you pronounce 占风使帆?
占风使帆 is pronounced zhān fēng shǐ fān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 占风使帆 literally mean?
Literally, 占风使帆 means “to catch the wind and hoist the sail”. It is used to mean “to adapt one's actions to suit the prevailing circumstances or trends”.
What is the Chinese definition of 占风使帆?
比喻随机应变，看风头办事。