看风转舵 — “Watch the wind and turn the rudder”
看风转舵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's approach or strategy according to changing circumstances; to adjust one's sails to the wind”. Literally, “Watch the wind and turn the rudder”.
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What does 看风转舵 mean?
看风转舵 (kàn fēng zhuǎn duò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt one's approach or strategy according to changing circumstances; to adjust one's sails to the wind”.
How do you pronounce 看风转舵?
看风转舵 is pronounced kàn fēng zhuǎn duò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 看风转舵 literally mean?
Literally, 看风转舵 means “Watch the wind and turn the rudder”. It is used to mean “to adapt one's approach or strategy according to changing circumstances; to adjust one's sails to the wind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 看风转舵?
看：观察；舵：船控制方向的装置。看着风向掌握船舵。比喻随着形势转变方向，调整对策