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見風使舵
简 见风使舵 · 繁 見風使舵Mandarin · pinyin jiàn fēng shǐ duò
Meanings
- lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
- to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
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4–1–3–4 · jian4 feng1 shi3 duo4
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gin3 fung1 sai2 to4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to bend with the wind; to change one's position, attitude, behaviour, etc. depending on the situation (usually with negative connotation)
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