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顺风使帆
顺风使帆
顺风使帆
顺风使帆
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顺风使帆

顺风使帆 — “To take advantage of a favorable situation or prevailing trend”

顺风使帆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take advantage of a favorable situation or prevailing trend”. To act opportunistically. Literally, “to set sail with the wind”.

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顺风使帆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

顺风使帆 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
顺
shùn9to go with the flow
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
使
shǐ8make, cause, use, send
帆
fān6boat sail

Example Sentence with 顺风使帆

在市场需求旺盛的时候,这家公司顺风使帆,迅速扩大了生产规模,取得了显著的成功。
When market demand was strong, this company took advantage of the favorable conditions, rapidly expanded its production scale, and achieved significant success.

Idioms Related to 顺风使帆

Synonyms of 顺风使帆

  • shùn顺fēng风shǐ使duò舵adapt to circumstances opportunistically
  • shùn顺fēng风zhāng张fān帆seize a favorable opportunity
  • shùn顺fēng风chě扯fān帆

More idioms starting with 顺

  • shùn顺zhī之zhě者xīng兴,,nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Follow to prosper, resist to perish
  • shùn顺zhī之zhě者chéng成,,nì逆zhī之zhě者bài败Align with circumstances for success, defy for failure
  • shùn顺zhī之zhě者chāng昌,,nì逆zhī之zhě者wáng亡Comply and prosper, resist and perish
  • shùn顺rén人yìng应tiān天comply with human wishes and heaven's will
  • shùn顺rén人zhě者chāng昌,,nì逆rén人zhě者wáng亡Align with people to prosper, defy them to perish
  • shùn顺cóng从qí其měi美follow the natural course to promote goodness
  • shùn顺qí其zì自rán然let nature take its course
  • shùn顺kǒu口kāi开hé河speak thoughtlessly and irresponsibly
  • shùn顺kǒu口liū溜easy-to-chant rhyming jingle
  • shùn顺kǒu口tán谈tiān天chat casually and spontaneously
  • shùn顺tiān天cóng从rén人Align with divine will and human sentiment
  • shùn顺tiān天yìng应rén人Align with natural principles and popular will

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Questions about 顺风使帆

What does 顺风使帆 mean?

顺风使帆 (shùn fēng shǐ fān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take advantage of a favorable situation or prevailing trend”.

How do you pronounce 顺风使帆?

顺风使帆 is pronounced shùn fēng shǐ fān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 顺风使帆 literally mean?

Literally, 顺风使帆 means “to set sail with the wind”. It is used to mean “to take advantage of a favorable situation or prevailing trend”.

What is the Chinese definition of 顺风使帆?

顺着风势扯帆行船。比喻趁着有利的情势行事。

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