jièdōngfēng
to use a favorable situation
- to use a favorable situation
- To use a great opportunity or help from others to get things done; originally refers to Zhuge Liang using the eastern wind to help Zhou Yu defeat Cao Cao's army in the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"
- Borrowing the Eastern Wind
- A traditional Chinese opera play based on the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" story where Zhuge Liang rituals for the wind to assist a fire attack against the fleet of 曹操 cáocāo
Cross-References
Same as
- 南屏山 nánpíngshān