扯顺风旗 — “To trim one's sails to the wind”
扯顺风旗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trim one's sails to the wind”. To flatter those in power or go along with popular opinion for personal gain. Literally, “hoist the flag with the favorable wind”.
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扯顺风旗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他总是喜欢在会议上扯顺风旗，附和领导的意见，希望能得到赏识。
He always likes to trim his sails to the wind in meetings, echoing the leader's opinions, hoping to gain appreciation.
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What does 扯顺风旗 mean?
扯顺风旗 (chě shùn fēng qí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trim one's sails to the wind”.
How do you pronounce 扯顺风旗?
扯顺风旗 is pronounced chě shùn fēng qí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扯顺风旗 literally mean?
Literally, 扯顺风旗 means “hoist the flag with the favorable wind”. It is used to mean “to trim one's sails to the wind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扯顺风旗?
形容随风摆动，顺势迎合，奉承别人。