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lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically · to be flexible and take advantage of the situation

见风转舵
jiàn fēng zhuǎn duò
j+iàn·4th tonef+ēng·1st tonezh+uǎn·3rd toned+uò·4th tone
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see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances · to play it by ear · to use one's discretion见机行事jiàn jī xíng shìlit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically · to be flexible and take advantage of the situation见风使舵jiàn fēng shǐ duòtreacherous · sinister阴险yīn xiǎn
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