Chinese–English

见风使帆

jiàn fēng shǐ fān · jian feng shi fan

Traditional 見風使帆

Meaning

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  1. lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
  2. to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
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