随风倒舵 — “To adjust one's stance or actions according to changing circumstances”
随风倒舵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adjust one's stance or actions according to changing circumstances”. To trim one's sails to the wind; to be an opportunist. Literally, “Follow the wind and turn the rudder”.
随风倒舵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
随风倒舵 Character Breakdown
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- suí随rén人zuò作jì计follow others' plans
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- suí随kǒu口luàn乱shuō说speak carelessly
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What does 随风倒舵 mean?
随风倒舵 (suí fēng dǎo duò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adjust one's stance or actions according to changing circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 随风倒舵?
随风倒舵 is pronounced suí fēng dǎo duò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 随风倒舵 literally mean?
Literally, 随风倒舵 means “Follow the wind and turn the rudder”. It is used to mean “to adjust one's stance or actions according to changing circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 随风倒舵?
犹言看风使舵。比喻顺着情势的发展而转变态度。