见风使舵

Traditional: 見風使舵

jiàn fēng shǐ duò

Dictionary entry

lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically

What does 见风使舵 mean?

见风使舵 (jiàn fēng shǐ duò) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically

2to be flexible and take advantage of the situation

Character breakdown

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见jiànto see · to meet 风fēngwind · news 使shǐto make · to cause 舵duòhelm · rudder

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见风使舵

jiàn fēng shǐ duò

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