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見風使舵 (gin3 fung1 sai2 to4) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

見風使舵 (gin3 fung1 sai2 to4, jiàn fēng shǐ duò) — 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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beyond HSK

Related words

• 見世面 (gin3 sai3 min6) — explore; to see the world
• 見人講人話，見鬼講鬼話 (gin3 jan4 gong2 jan4 waa2 gin3 gwai2 gong2 gwai2 waa2) — a fence rider
• 見使 (gin3 sai2) — spending a little on a lot; good value (spoken)
• 見功 (gin3 gung1) — to take effect; to become effective; to produce the desired result; to see the …
• 見周公 (gin3 zau1 gung1) — to sleep
• 見客 (gin3 haak3) — to meet a client

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