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看风驶篷 — “To adapt to changing circumstances”

看风驶篷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to changing circumstances”. To trim one's sails to the wind; to play it by ear. Literally, “Watch the wind and steer the sail”.

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看风驶篷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

看风驶篷 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
看
kàn9look, see, watch, visit, guard
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
驶
shǐ8drive or sail quickly
篷
péng16canopy, tarpaulin, sail, tent

Example Sentence with 看风驶篷

他做事情总是看风驶篷,从不固执己见,因此总能顺利应对各种挑战。
He always adapts his approach according to the situation, never rigidly sticking to his own opinions, which allows him to smoothly handle various challenges.

Idioms Related to 看风驶篷

Synonyms of 看风驶篷

  • kàn看fēng风shǐ使fān帆adapt to changing circumstances
  • kàn看fēng风shǐ使duò舵adapt to changing circumstances
  • kàn看fēng风shǐ使chuán船adapt to changing circumstances

More idioms starting with 看

  • kàn看bù不shàng上yǎn眼to look down upon
  • kàn看rén人xià下cài菜tailor approach to the person
  • kàn看rén人xià下cài菜dié碟er儿treat people differently based on who they are
  • kàn看rén人méi眉yǎn眼take one's cue from another's expression
  • kàn看rén人méi眉jié睫observe someone's subtle cues
  • kàn看rén人xíng行shì事act according to the person or circumstances
  • kàn看rén人shuō说huà话tailor words to the listener
  • kān看jiā家běn本shì事one's special skill or unique talent
  • kān看jiā家běn本lǐng领one's special skill or unique expertise
  • kàn看dé得jiàn见,,mō摸de得zháo着tangible and concrete
  • kàn看wén文jù巨yǎn眼discerning judge of writings
  • kàn看wén文lǎo老yǎn眼seasoned literary critic

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Questions about 看风驶篷

What does 看风驶篷 mean?

看风驶篷 (kàn fēng shǐ péng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to changing circumstances”.

How do you pronounce 看风驶篷?

看风驶篷 is pronounced kàn fēng shǐ péng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 看风驶篷 literally mean?

Literally, 看风驶篷 means “Watch the wind and steer the sail”. It is used to mean “to adapt to changing circumstances”.

What is the Chinese definition of 看风驶篷?

看:观察,估量;篷:船帆。看风向转动舵柄。比喻跟着情势转变方向,随机应变

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