看风使船 — “To adapt one's actions to changing circumstances”
看风使船 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's actions to changing circumstances”. To be flexible and adjust one's approach according to the situation. Literally, “watch the wind to steer the boat”.
看风使船 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 看风使船 mean?
看风使船 (kàn fēng shǐ chuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's actions to changing circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 看风使船?
看风使船 is pronounced kàn fēng shǐ chuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 看风使船 literally mean?
Literally, 看风使船 means “watch the wind to steer the boat”. It is used to mean “to adapt one's actions to changing circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 看风使船?
比喻跟着时势转变方向，随机应变。