借东风 jièdōngfēng to use a favorable situation Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents jièdōngfēng to use a favorable situation 借 jiè noun to make use of to take advantage of an opportunity or situation; to avail oneself of; to rely on东风 東風 dōngfēng favorable conditions favorable circumstances or a driving force for progress, such as revolutionary momentumjièdōngfēng Borrowing the Eastern Wind 借 jiè noun to make use of to take advantage of an opportunity or situation; to avail oneself of; to rely on东风 東風 dōngfēng east wind a wind blowing from the east; often refers specifically to a spring breeze
