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顺风扯帆
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顺风扯帆 — “To adapt to circumstances and make the most of favorable conditions”

顺风扯帆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to circumstances and make the most of favorable conditions”. To act in accordance with the prevailing trend. Literally, “Hoist sails with the wind”.

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顺风扯帆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

顺风扯帆 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
顺
shùn9to go with the flow
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
扯
chě7pull, tear, chat, bicker
帆
fān6boat sail

Example Sentence with 顺风扯帆

在新的市场环境中,我们必须学会顺风扯帆,灵活调整策略才能抓住商机。
In the new market environment, we must learn to adapt to circumstances and flexibly adjust our strategies to seize business opportunities.

Idioms Related to 顺风扯帆

Synonyms of 顺风扯帆

  • jiàn见fēng风shǐ使duò舵adapt to circumstances opportunistically
  • shùn顺fēng风shǐ使fān帆take advantage of a favorable situation
  • shùn顺fēng风shǐ使duò舵adapt to circumstances opportunistically

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 顺风扯帆

What does 顺风扯帆 mean?

顺风扯帆 (shùn fēng chě fān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to adapt to circumstances and make the most of favorable conditions”.

How do you pronounce 顺风扯帆?

顺风扯帆 is pronounced shùn fēng chě fān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 顺风扯帆 literally mean?

Literally, 顺风扯帆 means “Hoist sails with the wind”. It is used to mean “to adapt to circumstances and make the most of favorable conditions”.

What is the Chinese definition of 顺风扯帆?

比喻顺应趋势办事。

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