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借东风
jiè​dōng​fēng

borrow wind

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借东风 (借東風) jiè​dōng​fēng
borrow wind
To use the eastern wind, alluding to the historical strategy used by Zhuge Liang in the Battle of Red Cliffs.
leverage
To make use of favorable external conditions or someone's assistance to achieve an objective.

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