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顺风扯旗
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顺风扯旗 — “To take advantage of a favorable situation or prevailing trend”

顺风扯旗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take advantage of a favorable situation or prevailing trend”. To act opportunistically. Literally, “Hoist a flag with the wind”.

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顺风扯旗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

顺风扯旗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
顺
shùn9to go with the flow
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
扯
chě7pull, tear, chat, bicker
旗
qí14flag, banner, or standard

Example Sentence with 顺风扯旗

他们利用市场对新产品的热情,顺风扯旗地推出了升级版。
They took advantage of the market's enthusiasm for new products, seizing the opportune moment to launch an upgraded version.

Idioms Related to 顺风扯旗

Synonyms of 顺风扯旗

  • yīn因shì势chéng乘biàn便adapt to circumstances and seize opportunities
  • chě扯shùn顺fēng风qí旗flatter those in power for personal gain

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 顺风扯旗

What does 顺风扯旗 mean?

顺风扯旗 (shùn fēng chě qí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take advantage of a favorable situation or prevailing trend”.

How do you pronounce 顺风扯旗?

顺风扯旗 is pronounced shùn fēng chě qí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 顺风扯旗 literally mean?

Literally, 顺风扯旗 means “Hoist a flag with the wind”. It is used to mean “to take advantage of a favorable situation or prevailing trend”.

What is the Chinese definition of 顺风扯旗?

顺;趋向同一方向。顺着风向扯起旗子。比喻因势乘便行事

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