观望风色 — “To wait and see how things develop before taking action”
观望风色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait and see how things develop before taking action”. To adopt a wait-and-see attitude; to bide one's time and observe the situation. Literally, “observe the wind's direction/signs”.
观望风色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
观望风色 Character Breakdown
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What does 观望风色 mean?
观望风色 (guān wàng fēng sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait and see how things develop before taking action”.
How do you pronounce 观望风色?
观望风色 is pronounced guān wàng fēng sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 观望风色 literally mean?
Literally, 观望风色 means “observe the wind's direction/signs”. It is used to mean “to wait and see how things develop before taking action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 观望风色?
观望：看风头。指犹豫不定，坐观情势发展，以便见机行事